lunar module

American  

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. the portion of the Apollo spacecraft in which two astronauts landed on the moon's surface and then returned to the orbiting command module. LM

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lunar module British  

noun

1. the module used to carry two of the three astronauts on an Apollo spacecraft to the surface of the moon and back to the spacecraft

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Etymology

Origin of lunar module

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Haise and Lovell worked frantically to boot up the lunar module, Aquarius.

From BBC

They need a kid to test an “accidentally smaller version” of the lunar module immediately, and so Stan is sworn to secrecy as he prepares for space.

From New York Times

Cooper was a surface operations engineer, helping guide the lunar module.

From Seattle Times

The crew aborted the planned moon landing and took refuge in the lunar module, Aquarius, using it for the journey back to Earth.

From Seattle Times

Buzz Aldrin was lunar module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• capsule
• spacecraft
• spaceship