mother ship

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What’s Next: The restart of commercial missions with a mother ship and two Delta spaceships opens up the potential for $450 million in annual revenue across 125 flights, analysts at Jefferies said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

There, Roy Neary, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is invited into the mother ship to travel with them into space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Investigators with the US Coast Guard said it was among the final communications between the Titan and its mother ship before they lost contact for good.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

The Guggenheim’s mother ship interior is such a thrill that it prepares you to love whatever’s on view.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon would have a brief window to get back into the lunar lander and reconnect their dinghy with the mother ship above.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly