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In general, NASA uses the terms "spaceship", "spacecraft" and "space vehicle" more-or-less interchangably for technology that transports astronauts. They seem slightly less likely to use the word "spaceship", perhaps due to its Science Fiction roots.
They also seem more likely to use the word "spacecraft" when referring to unmanned flights.
The term "spaceship" seems to turn up more in NASA material directed at children and students, and less in their more technical publications. NASA choice of terminology is noticeably situational; in-house terminology such as "extra-vehicular activity" or "EVA" gets translated to "spacewalk" for their non-technical audience.
There don't seem to be any rules regarding any of this. My answer is based on a lot of reading as a science educator, but I do not claim to have conducted any detailed scientific study of the number of times NASA uses each term.
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How many Apollo spaceships are there?
There were a total of 15 Apollo missions that had crewed spacecrafts, with Apollo 7 being the first crewed mission and Apollo 17 being the final crewed mission.
Are rockets and spaceships the same thing?
Rockets are a type of engine used to propel spacecraft, including spaceships, into outer space. Spaceships refer to the spacecraft that travel through space, which can be powered by rockets or other propulsion systems. So, while rockets are a key component of many spaceships, they are not the same thing.
What is the plural form of spaceship?
The plural form of the noun 'spaceship' is spaceships.
What rocket launched the Apollo spacecrafts that begins with the letter t?
The rocket that launched the Apollo spacecrafts was the Saturn V. There were no Apollo rockets that began with a T
What kinds of spaceships are there?
Starships were meant to fly
How many spaceships went to the moon?
A total of 9 spacecrafts visited the moon.
Are spaceships and rocket ships the same?
Pretty much
How many Apollo spaceships are there?
There were a total of 15 Apollo missions that had crewed spacecrafts, with Apollo 7 being the first crewed mission and Apollo 17 being the final crewed mission.
Are rockets and spaceships the same thing?
Rockets are a type of engine used to propel spacecraft, including spaceships, into outer space. Spaceships refer to the spacecraft that travel through space, which can be powered by rockets or other propulsion systems. So, while rockets are a key component of many spaceships, they are not the same thing.
Spaceships entering the Earth experiences burning because of friction in the Earth's atmosphere. Why do spaceships going out into space don't experience the same burn?
Because they are not going fast enough
What do they paint spaceships with?
Most spaceships are unpainted.
What is collective noun for spaceships?
The collective nouns for ships are a fleet, an armada, or a formation. The same collective nouns can be used for the noun spaceships:a fleet of spaceshipsan armada of spaceshipsa formation of spaceships
What are alien spaceships?
They are spaceships used by aliens.
Have people seen aliens or their spaceships?
No aliens. No spaceships.
When did they discover spacecrafts on Venus?
Although several spacecrafts have been sent to Venus, no alien spacecrafts have been discovered on its surface.
When was The Spaceships of Ezekiel created?
The Spaceships of Ezekiel was created in 1974.
When was The Wooden Spaceships created?
The Wooden Spaceships was created in 1988.
