capsule

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This will involve manually flying the capsule in Earth's orbit to check the steering and lining up the spacecraft for future Moon landings.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Nearby is the computer screen of the CAPCOM, or capsule communicator, the person responsible for all direct communication with the astronauts.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

They have sleeping bags that tether to the wall to keep them from floating around the capsule.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

On the livestream from Orion, Earth is slowly shrinking, as the capsule moves further and further into space.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Every mission involved the Mercury capsule, though the rockets—Scout, Redstone, and Atlas—varied.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly