spacecraft
Pronunciation: [ˈspeɪs.kræft]
Word
Context: “technology”
(noun) a spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to travel in space. It carries equipment and sometimes people to explore outer space or take pictures of planets and stars.
Example
NASA launched a new spacecraft to study Mars.
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The spacecraft failed to reach its destination and had to return to Earth.
Example
What type of experiments can the spacecraft perform in space?
Context: “space exploration”
(noun) a spacecraft can also mean any object sent into space, including satellites, probes, and rovers that provide information about space and other celestial bodies.
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The spacecraft sent back valuable data about the asteroid.
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There were no spacecrafts launched to study the outer planets this year.
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How many different types of spacecraft are used for exploration?
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