How do you use the word "spacecraft" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "spacecraft" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "spacecraft": Seen from a spacecraft, the earth looks blue. Against all expectations, the Apollo spacecraft made it safely back to Earth.

Spacecraft

/ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA vehicle that travels through space.

Sentence Examples

Seen from a spacecraft, the earth looks blue.

Against all expectations, the Apollo spacecraft made it safely back to Earth.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The team of engineers carefully designed the prototype ____ to travel to distant Mars.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The unmanned ____ successfully landed on the surface of Mars and began transmitting photos back to Earth.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English -craft English spacecraft From space + -craft.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Today, Velcro is used for everything from keeping astronauts from floating off the floor of their spacecrafts to keeping artificial hearts in place, as well as the more mundane tasks of fastening clothing." — 1990 February 12, Reuters, “Georges de Mestral, 82, Inventor Who Developed Velcro in”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 13 Dec 2022:

"The object appeared after a series of routine prelanding procedures in which the crew tested the steering jets, a test that often shakes loose objects from the spacecraft." — 2008 June 14, John Schwartz, “No Problems Seen for Shuttle Landing”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2022:

"For the autocompatibility test, completed with Redwire partner Airbus Defense and Space, both spacecraft were stacked together, just like they will be for launch and the first month of the mission." — 2024 March 5, “Proba-3 Testing Milestones Completed at Redwire’s Facility Ahead of 2024 Launch”, in Redwire Space, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2025:

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