Explore: Spacecraft Configurations

two configurations for the crewed VA spacecraft: A VA spacecraft would have launched the initial crew of an Almaz-OPS space station, the VA spacecraft launched

A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications,

Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003. The mission debuted the Cygnus XL spacecraft configuration, featuring a pressurized cargo module measuring 7.89 meters (25

flights (over different configurations) to the ISS and more are scheduled. The Progress M is essentially the same spacecraft as the Progress, but it features

by 60 feet (18 m), which served as the cargo hold. Two basic spacecraft configurations and mission profiles were envisioned. "Mode A" missions flew SERV

or Orion MPCV) is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used in NASA's Artemis program. The spacecraft consists of a Crew Module (CM) space capsule designed

A lander is a spacecraft that descends towards, then comes to rest on the surface of an astronomical body other than Earth.[page needed] In contrast to

Lockheed Martin and operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on August 5, 2011 UTC

Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to accelerate spacecraft and artificial satellites. In-space propulsion exclusively deals with propulsion systems

speed record for spacecraft of 252,792 km/h (157,078 mph; 70,220 m/s). Helios-B performed the closest flyby of the Sun of any spacecraft until that time