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  1. Spacecraft - Wikipedia

    A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space. [1] Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, …

  2. Spacecraft | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 14, 2025 · Spacecraft is a vehicle designed to operate, with or without a crew, in a controlled flight pattern above Earth’s lower atmosphere. Most spacecraft are not self-propelled; they …

  3. Spaceships and Rockets - NASA

    Apr 22, 2025 · Spacecraft launch on rockets and have their own propulsion and navigation systems that take over after they separate from the rocket, propelling them to other worlds in …

  4. Spacecraft & Space Vehicles - The Complete Database

    An educational site listing all spacecraft from around the world, including pictures, technical details, and mission updates.

  5. Spacecraft - National Air and Space Museum

    Sep 22, 2022 · Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for space exploration.

  6. Spacecraft - New World Encyclopedia

    Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and space tourism. Spacecraft used for human …

  7. List of crewed spacecraft - Wikipedia

    This is a list of all crewed spacecraft types that have flown into space, including sub-orbital flights above 80 km, space stations that have been visited by at least one crew member, and …

  8. SpaceX

    Oct 13, 2025 · SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of …

  9. Home | Blue Origin

    Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

  10. Chapter 9: Spacecraft Classification - NASA Science

    Nov 4, 2024 · Robotic spacecraft are specially designed and constructed systems that can function in specific hostile environments. Their complexity and capabilities vary greatly and …