spacecraft

A spacecraft is a vehicle designed to fly in outer space, capable of carrying humans, cargo, or scientific instruments to perform tasks like exploration, research, or transportation in space.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to recent developments involving new models, delayed launches, and the integration of new technologies like AI.

Latest on spacecraft

• So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?
• After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
• AstroForge is putting AI in command of its next spacecraft
• On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
• Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA's decision on a Mars spacecraft
• On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
• spacecraft are affected by the complex gravity environment near the moon

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