English noun: space vehicle | |||
1. | space vehicle (artifact) a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | ||
Synonyms | ballistic capsule, spacecraft | ||
Broader (hypernym) | artificial satellite, craft, orbiter, satellite | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | capsule, lander, LEM, lunar excursion module, lunar module, space capsule, space shuttle, spaceship, starship | ||
Part holonym | cabin, heat shield, inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system, module | ||