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20 answers for: Detachable section of a spacecraft
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MODULEDetachable section of a spacecraft
PULLOUTDetachable section of a magazine or newspaper (4-3)
CAPSULESmall gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine / detachable compartment of a spacecraft
SPLASHDOWNLanding of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight (10)
ORBITCourse of a spacecraft around a planet
FLYBYClose approach of a spacecraft to a planet
MANNEDHaving a human crew, said of a spacecraft or such vehicle (6)
ADRASTEAFirst moon discovered by means of a spacecraft (Voyager 2, 1979) rather than a telescope, in the inner Jovian system (8)
REENTRYReturn of a spacecraft
NOSECONEFront part of a spacecraft, etc
ORBITERDid Robert get one out of a spacecraft? (7)
HEATSHIELDProtective covering on the nose-cone of a spacecraft (4,6)
APOLUNEPoint in the lunar orbit of a spacecraft at which it is furthest from the moon (7)
BLASTOFF(Of a spacecraft) Taking off from the launching pad (5-3)
BOOSTERSRockets providing the main thrust in the initial phase of a spacecraft's flight (8)
MODULESDetachable sections
FREEFALLMotion of a body, such as a spacecraft, under the force of gravity only; part of a parachute jump before the canopy deploys; or, any fast uncontrolled descent, dip or drop (4,4)
LIFTOFFThe vertical ascent of a rocket or a spacecraft from its launching-pad; or, the instant when this occurs (4-3)
MOONSHOTProcess of launching a spacecraft for a lunar mission (8)
UNDOCKSeparate, eg, a spacecraft from a space station (6)