spacecraft

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The crew of four — in the dim green glow of their spacecraft, with no more elbow room than a Sprinter van — entered a profound solitude few have ever experienced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The spacecraft has been rotated to face the sun to "bake off any ice" and heaters have been activated, "and we still see blockage," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

It was the world’s first reusable spacecraft, employing a plane-like design that included wings and a vertical stabilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The high-temperature version described in this research could extend those capabilities to environments where traditional electronics cannot operate, allowing devices such as spacecraft or industrial sensors to process data directly on site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The investigation discovered that the basic design of the spacecraft was sound, but there had been mistakes in design and in testing procedures.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson