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capsule

[kap-suhl, -sool, -syool] / ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syul /


NOUN
tablet, usually medicine
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Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure -- the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in the case an evacuation is needed.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Victor Glover, who grew up in the Inland Empire, is now the only pilot to have flown NASA’s Orion capsule.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In contrast, the low PPO mixed berry smoothie produced flavanol levels similar to the capsule control.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The company’s Falcon 9 rocket was carrying an unmanned Dragon capsule, which linked up with the ISS 200 miles above Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If the capsule wasn’t strong enough to withstand the forces acting on it at max Q, it could sim ply explode.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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