landing craft
noun
: any of numerous naval craft designed for conveying troops and equipment from a transport to a beach in an amphibious assault
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This means the Starship landing craft, or perhaps new spacesuits for astronauts to wear walking on the Moon, will be the final part of the Artemis architecture to be ready for an expedition to the Moon's south pole.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
The readiness of the Starship landing craft and new commercial spacesuits are widely seen as drivers of the schedule for Artemis III, which is at risk of a delay from late 2025.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
The readiness of the Starship landing craft and new commercial spacesuits are widely seen as drivers of the schedule for Artemis III, which is at risk of a delay from late 2025.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Landing craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20craft. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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