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Revision as of 12:56, 14 June 2016
A spacecraft is a vehicle, or machine designed to fly in outer space.
Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, transportation of humans and cargo.
Fiction cross-reference
Tiny spacecraft with alien "Happy Ending" software found on set of Woody Allen film.
Flock of Carnivorous dirigibles. USN photo circa 1930-31.
Wumpus-compass syndrome linked to Extract of Radium binge.
Nonfiction cross-reference
International Space Station is a masterpiece of engineering.
Francesco Lana de Terzi's Aerial Ship design of 1670.
External links
- Spacecraft @ Wikipedia