Spacecraft

Definition

  • A spacecraft is a vehicle designed to travel in outer space.

  • It carries astronauts, satellites, or scientific instruments beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Types of Spacecraft

    1. Manned Spacecraft

      • Carry astronauts.

      • Example: Apollo, Space Shuttle, International Space Station (ISS).

    2. Unmanned Spacecraft

      • No astronauts; used for research and observation.

      • Example: Satellites, space probes, rovers.

      • Artist's rendition of NASA's Galileo at Jupiter.
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