Glossary · Spacecraft types
Lander
A spacecraft designed to land softly on a celestial body surface and conduct fixed measurements. Unlike a rover, a lander does not move after touchdown. Examples: InSight, Chandrayaan-3.
Definition
A spacecraft designed to land softly on a celestial body surface and conduct fixed measurements. Unlike a rover, a lander does not move after touchdown. Examples: InSight, Chandrayaan-3.