Explorer Missions
Spacecraft have been linking up in space since the 1960s. An American and a Soviet spacecraft linked up in 1975 for the first time.
As of 2021, over 500 crewed and uncrewed spacecraft have been launched into space by various countries and space agencies. The exact number can vary depending on what is considered a "spacecraft" and how they are classified.
There are many planets in our solar system that have not been visited by a spacecraft. As of now, the planet Uranus has not been visited by any spacecraft.
a space craft
As of 2021, spacecraft have studied five comets up close: Halley's Comet (by the European Space Agency's Giotto spacecraft), Comet Borrelly (by NASA's Deep Space 1), Comet Wild 2 (by NASA's Stardust spacecraft), Comet Tempel 1 (by NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft), and Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft).
A reusable spacecraft is typically called a space shuttle or a reusable launch vehicle. These spacecraft are designed to be launched into space multiple times, reducing the cost of space missions.
how is the space shuttle different form other spacecraft
It is propelled into space by rockets
spacecraft accidents have ocurred before exiting the earth's atmosphere or after entering it so to date no one has been burned in space.
A spacecraft launch refers to the process of sending a spacecraft into space from Earth. It involves the ignition of the rocket engines to propel the spacecraft out of Earth's atmosphere and into its designated orbit. Launches can be conducted by government space agencies or private companies.
Unmanned - Space probes are a form of robotic spacecraft.
As of 2021, over 580 people have been to space. This includes astronauts from various countries who have traveled to space aboard different spacecraft, such as the Space Shuttle, Soyuz, and the International Space Station.