spacecraft

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In the 1980s, we heard about the space shuttle, a reusable spacecraft that would be used for Earth-to-orbit missions, including eventually to the International Space Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Artemis III will launch a crew into low Earth orbit and evaluate the rendezvous and docking capabilities between the agency’s Orion spacecraft and SpaceX or Blue Origin’s landers—or both of those vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In a secluded corner of Pembrokeshire, a structure resembling a landed spacecraft rises unexpectedly from the landscape.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

However, the Orion spacecraft experienced issues with helium valves on Orion’s propulsion system, which helps the crew navigate in space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The Soviet ambassador introduced Pushinka, daughter to Strelka, who had orbited earth in a Soviet spacecraft.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin