Spacecraft design
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Spacecraft design is a process where systems engineering principles are systemically applied in order to construct complex vehicles for missions involving travel, operation or exploration in outer spa
An example architecture from the mid-2010s of a human spaceflight mission to Mars, as envisioned by the United States space agency, NASA.
Uncrewed spacecraft
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Uncrewed spacecraft or robotic spacecraft are spacecraft without people on board. Uncrewed spacecraft may have varying levels of autonomy from human input, such as remote control, or remote guidance.
Spacecraft design
…debris-free space environment are some other considerations that have become important in recent times. Spacecraft design includes the design of both robotic spacecraft (satellites and planetary probes), and spacecraft for human spaceflight (spaceships and space stations). Human-carrying spacecraft require additional…
A replica of Sputnik 1 at the U.S. National Air and Space Museum
A replica of Explorer 1
Robotic rover
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