spacecraft
0 antonyms and opposites of spacecraft, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A vehicle designed to travel through space.
Etymology
From space + -craft, on the pattern of "aircraft."
Full origin of spacecraft →Frequently asked questions
What does “spacecraft” mean?
The word “spacecraft” means a vehicle designed to travel through space. In plain terms, any vehicle built to fly through space.
How do you pronounce “spacecraft”?
“Spacecraft” is pronounced SPAYS-kraft (/ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/ in IPA).
How do you use “spacecraft” in a sentence?
Here is “spacecraft” used in a sentence: “The spacecraft docked with the space station without incident.”
What part of speech is “spacecraft”?
“Spacecraft” is a noun.
Is “spacecraft” a common word?
“Spacecraft” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between a spacecraft and a satellite?
A spacecraft is any vehicle designed to travel through space, which can include crewed or uncrewed missions that travel to other locations. A satellite is a specific type of spacecraft or object that orbits a body such as Earth, and not all spacecraft are satellites.
Is a rocket the same as a spacecraft?
No, a rocket is typically the propulsion system used to launch a spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere, while the spacecraft itself is the vehicle that carries out the mission in space. Some vehicles combine both functions, but the terms describe different roles.
Is spacecraft singular or plural?
Spacecraft is one of the few English nouns that keeps the same form in both singular and plural, so you would say "one spacecraft" and "several spacecraft" without adding an -s.