Definition of "ballistic capsule" []

A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Use "ballistic capsule" in a sentence

"Some of its advocates had thought that the Dyna-Soar vehicle, designated X-20, might beat Project Mercury’s ballistic capsule into space."

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