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spacecraft

[ speys-kraft, -krahft ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural spacecraft.

a vehicle designed for travel or operation in space beyond the earth's atmosphere or in orbit around the earth.

spacecraft

/ ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft /

a manned or unmanned vehicle designed to orbit the earth or travel to celestial objects for the purpose of research, exploration, etc

First recorded in 1955–60; space + craft

And now, with Carlson Spacecraft going up in flames, they seemed to be getting closer to their goal.

The man he had seen in that new building at Carlson Spacecraft was no ordinary human being.

There were two of them at the door, both wearing the uniform of Carlson Spacecraft.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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