B2nounspacetechnology
US/ˈspeɪs.kræft/
UK/ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/
a vehicle that travels in space, with or without people on board
In context
The spacecraft landed safely on Mars after a seven-month journey.
Engineers launched an unmanned spacecraft to study the edge of the solar system.
Three astronauts returned to Earth in a damaged spacecraft last week.
Words that go with spacecraft
verb + noun
- launch a spacecraftSeveral countries plan to launch a spacecraft to the moon.
- land a spacecraftEngineers managed to land a spacecraft on a comet.
adjective + noun
- unmanned spacecraftAn unmanned spacecraft carried supplies to the station.
- crewed spacecraftA crewed spacecraft requires far stricter safety checks.
noun + noun
- spacecraft launchThe spacecraft launch was delayed by bad weather.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two spacecraftsCorrect: two spacecraft