A space craft is a vehicle designed for space travel. There are several synonyms for space craft which include spacecraft, shuttle, rocket, spaceship, orbital vehicle, spacecraft module, and exploration vehicle. A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to operate in space, exploring celestial bodies and collecting data about our universe. A shuttle is a spacecraft designed to transport humans and payloads to and from the Earth's orbit. A rocket is a vehicle that uses rocket propulsion to launch into space. A spaceship is an advanced space vehicle that can travel over long distances in space. An orbital vehicle is a spacecraft designed for orbiting the Earth, Moon, or another celestial body. A spacecraft module is a discrete component of a spacecraft, while an exploration vehicle is a spacecraft designed for exploring uncharted territory in space.