Lunar Module (Noun)
Meaning
A spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lunar module successfully landed on the moon's surface, marking a historic milestone in space exploration.
- Astronauts had to climb through a tunnel to move from the command module to the lunar module.
- The lunar module's descent engine was designed to slow down the spacecraft as it approached the moon's surface.
- After completing their moonwalk, the astronauts returned to the lunar module and prepared for liftoff.
- The lunar module's ascent stage rendezvoused with the command module in lunar orbit, reuniting the astronauts with their colleagues.