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, navigation, space …

Dec 3, 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 depend on the …

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 our solar system.

From early test rockets to deep space probes and futuristic spaceplanes, the U.S. has launched a huge variety of spacecraft. This list covers them all—historic, current, commercial, military, and …

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

Jul 20, 2025 · The story of humanity's journey into space is a story of its machines. From the first cramped spheres that carried a single person on a daring orbital flight to the reusable interplanetary …

2 days ago · The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.

Explore two huge hangars, filled with iconic objects from aviation and space history. Add to your experience by enjoying an educational program, or seeing an IMAX show. Take free highlights tours …

A spacecraft is a vehicle that can carry people and cargo beyond the Earth 's atmosphere, through space to other planets, space stations, or orbits and back home again.

Dec 9, 2025 · Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth.