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Space capsule

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A space capsule is a small ship.

Crew Dragon at the ISS for Demo Mission 1 (cropped).jpg
Crew Dragon at the ISS for Demo Mission 1 (cropped).jpg
It carries people to space. It can also carry tools. It brings them back home to Earth. It is a very brave little ship. Do you want to go to space?

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Voskhod 1 and 2.svg
File:Mercury Spacecraft.png
Mercury Spacecraft.png
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Gemini1.png
File:Gemini 12 spacecraft at the Adler Planetarium.jpg
Gemini 12 spacecraft at the Adler Planetarium.jpg
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Apollo CSM lunar orbit.jpg
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Soyuz-TMA descent module.jpg
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Post S-7 Shenzhou spacecraft.png
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