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Meanings of space vehicle in English

Portuguese
astronave
Catalan
astronau
Spanish
nave espacial

A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun.

        astronave

        Vehicle designed for outer space.

              Synonyms
              Examples for "spacecraft"
              Examples for "spacecraft"
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              The most recent were the twin Grail spacecraft launched two years ago.
              The Guardian
              2
              Now I must hope that this spacecraft does indeed have a destination.
              The Complete Rama Omnibus
              3
              Unfortunately not, say spacecraft designers, but it's still a worthwhile thought experiment.
              Wired
              4
              It is the first fully processed map from Europe's new Cryosat spacecraft.
              BBC
              5
              The spacecraft and aircraft sides of the company were different, he noted.
              News.com.au
              Usage of space vehicle in English
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              It is unclear what space vehicle the winning contestant will ride on.
              Reuters
              2
              But as a practical space vehicle, it has long been an overpriced, dangerous compromise.
              Wired
              3
              Incongruously for a space vehicle, it seemed to have wheels.
              Seveneves
              4
              But now they are creating a bigger, better and badder space vehicle to get there.
              Wired
              5
              The unmanned, wedge-shaped IXV could provide Europe with a re-useable space vehicle in the coming years.
              BBC
              6
              He said NASA would have to verify it was the front part of the space vehicle.
              The Irish Times
              7
              NASA hasn't launched astronauts into space aboard a brand new space vehicle in more than 40 years.
              The South African
              8
              The corvette could not enter the atmosphere; it was a large space vehicle with no aerodynamic controls.
              Genellan: planetfall
              9
              Sam emerges from his grog to find an aggressive version of himself tromping around the space vehicle.
              Reuters
              10
              We're, you know, I want this to be the safest space vehicle in the history of space vehicles.
              Wired
              11
              Unlike its competitors, Blue Origin has been very publicity-shy during the development of its various space vehicle programs.
              Wired
              12
              No one expects such a survey until we have a space vehicle able to make the round trip.
              The Flying Saucers are Real
              13
              Smoking a cigarette inside an extraterrestrial space vehicle was even more outrageous than smoking at the age of eleven.
              The Complete Rama Omnibus
              14
              Somewhere out there a strange and wonderful space vehicle, created by beings from another star, is headed toward us.
              The Complete Rama Omnibus
              15
              Maneuvering a space vehicle-whichis designed and engineered to be what it is-aroundthe solar system is one thing.
              Seveneves
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              Moscow reported the conversation, verbatim, to prove their space vehicle was knocked from the sky by a capitalistic plot.
              Solomon's Orbit
              Translations for space vehicle