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Both use the same principle for flying. But an aircraft normally doesn't use a rocket. Spacecrafts use rocket engines.

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The differences between an aircraft and a spacecraft?

Spacecraft lack wings & their engines don't require air to function.


What is the difference in propulsion between an airplane a spacecraft?

Aircraft are driven by air breathing engines whether combustion or jet. All spacecraft must be propelled by rocket or something else that needs no air to perform


What is this study of aerospace?

Aerospace engineering is the study of the design, development, and testing of aircraft and spacecraft. It includes the fields of aeronautical engineering (dealing with aircraft that operate within Earth's atmosphere) and astronautical engineering (focusing on spacecraft that operate outside Earth's atmosphere).


What are the difference between a spacecraft and spaceship?

A spacecraft is a general term referring to any vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space, including satellites and probes. A spaceship specifically refers to a spacecraft designed to carry humans. So, all spaceships are spacecraft, but not all spacecraft are spaceships.


What aircraft did Neil Armstrong go to the moon in?

It was a 'spacecraft' and not an 'aircraft'! He travelled with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in Apollo 11. ===================================== The three of them lived in the Apollo 11 "Command Module" for the long ride in both directions between the earth and the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the moon's surface in the 'LEM' or Lunar Excursion Module, while Collins continued to orbit the moon alone in the Command Module. It all happened in July of 1969.

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What is the difference between an aircraft and a spacecraft?

Aircraft fly through air and spacecraft fly in space.


The differences between an aircraft and a spacecraft?

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What is the difference between a =n aircraft and spacecraft?

An Aircraft fly from one place of earth to another place. Whereas a spacecraft travels from earth to a heavenly bodies or vice versa.


List 3 differences between an aircraft and spacecraft?

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What is the difference between a plane and spacecraft?

An aircraft flies in the Earths atmosphere, whereas a spaceship flies above the atmosphere.


The similarities between an aircraft and a spacecraft?

the both fly and have a streamlined shape.


Whta is a spacecraft or aircraft?

A spacecraft is any man made object capable of reaching space. An aircraft is any man made object capable of flight.


What engineers research and develop aircraft and spacecraft?

Aerospace


What does aerospace industry manufacture?

aircraft, spacecraft, etc.


What was the name of the first aircraft on the moon?

The first spacecraft on the moon was called Eagle. After the Jules verne spacecraft.


What is the difference in propulsion between an airplane a spacecraft?

Aircraft are driven by air breathing engines whether combustion or jet. All spacecraft must be propelled by rocket or something else that needs no air to perform


What are hangars commonly used for?

Hangars are typically used for storing aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Hangars can be used to protect aircraft or spacecraft from weather conditions and direct sunlight.