That part of a spacecraft which usually carries a maneuvering engine, thrusters, electrical supply, oxygen and other consumables external to the descent module. Discarded prior to reentry.
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(from the article `space exploration`) ...of rendezvous in Earth orbit. The Apollo spacecraft would have three sections. A Command Module would house the three-person crew on liftoff and ... ...and retroreflectors on the lunar surface. Not only the landing expeditions but also the Apollo orbital observations yielded important new ... ...
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