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File:Wumpuss-compass.jpg|link=Wumpus-compass|[[Wumpus-compass]] syndrome linked to [[Extract of Radium]] binge. | File:Wumpuss-compass.jpg|link=Wumpus-compass|[[Wumpus-compass]] syndrome linked to [[Extract of Radium]] binge. | ||
File:International Space Station after undocking of STS-132.jpg|link=Engineering (nonfiction)|International Space Station is a masterpiece of [[Engineering (nonfiction)|engineering]]. | File:International Space Station after undocking of STS-132.jpg|link=Engineering (nonfiction)|International Space Station is a masterpiece of [[Engineering (nonfiction)|engineering]]. | ||
File:Francesco Lana de Terzi Flying boat 1670.png|link=Airship (nonfiction)|Francesco Lana de Terzi's [[Airship (nonfiction)|Aerial Ship]] design of 1670. | File:Francesco Lana de Terzi Flying boat 1670.png|link=Airship (nonfiction)|Francesco Lana de Terzi's [[Airship (nonfiction)|Aerial Ship]] design of 1670 still holds up today. | ||
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Revision as of 10:20, 30 September 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
"I regret nothing" says Rosetta spacecraft, before impacting Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
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.
International Space Station is a masterpiece of engineering.
Francesco Lana de Terzi's Aerial Ship design of 1670 still holds up today.
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Spacecraft @ Wikipedia