List of Nasa spacecraft names space station names along with Russia and other’s spacecraft information is given here.
Currently operational spacecraft
Soyuz 1967
Soyuz is Russian three person earth orbit spacecraft. Early version were operated by Soviet Union and the version after 1991 operated by Russia. As of December 2021 Soyuz spacecraft has made 147 crewed spaceflights. Soyuz 18a and Soyuz MS-10 were two emergency suborbital flights made by Soyuz.
Spaceship Two 2018
Spaceship Two is an United States 8 person air launched suborbital space plane.The space plane operated by Virgin Galactic company that aimed at space tourism market. Virgin Galactic is in American spacecraft company founded by Richard Branson.
Crew Dragon 2020
In the beginning Crew Dragon was 7 person spacecraft but now it is 4 person Earth orbital spacecraft. The spacecraft designed by space x with the responsibility to transport astronauts to the International Space Stations. Space X was bound to do this under the NASA commercial crew contract (CCDev). Crew Dragon is capable of operating beyond Earth orbit and as of April 2022 it has made 7 crewed spaceflights.
New Shephard 2021
This is United States six person capsule in which 6 people can sit comfortably. Be like others New Shepherd also aimed at the space tourism market. There have been 19 successful fights since June 2022.
Currently operational space stations
International Space Station (ISS) 2000
International Space Station is a multinational low earth orbit modular space station. It is a joint project among five space agencies. These 5 agencies are NASA Rocosmos, JAXA, Canadian space agency (CSA), and European Sapce Agency (ESA). As of June 2022 there has been 105 crewed spacecraft visits at ISS including 66 Soyuz, 35 Space Shuttle, and 5 Crew Dragon. International Space Station is the largest Space Station planed to operated until 2028 with a possibility of extension till 2030.
Tiangong Space Station 2021
It is a llow Orbit modular Space Station launched on 29 April 2021. Tiangong Space Station has three modules: Tianhe core module, Laboratory cabin module, Wentian module and Mengtian module.
Former crewed spacecraft
Vostok (1961-1963) – It is a Soviet Union single person Earth orbital spacecraft 6 flights. Vostok 1 has a credit to carry the 1st human Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin from earth into the space. After 2 years on 16 June 1963 Vostok 6 carried the first woman from earth to space, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
Mercury (1961-1963) – Mercury belongs to United States, it is a single person Earth orbital spacecraft 6 flights including two suborbital.
X-15 (1962-1968) – It is a single seat air launched suborbital spaceplane of United States.
Voskhod (1964-1965) – It is a Soviet Union 3 person Vostok derivative made to flight.
Gemini (1965-1966) – It is a United States Earth orbital spacecraft 10 flights having the capacity of two person.
Apollo (1968-1975) – It is person lunar capable spacecraft belongs to the United States. The spacecraft have performed 9 lunar missions, with 6 lunar landings.
SpaceShipOne (2004) – SpaceShipOne was a US air launched suborbital spaceplane with the capacity of single pilot and two passengers. Above the Karman line 3 flights occurred in 2004.
Space Shuttle (1981-2011) – It is US 8 person Earth orbital spacecraft.
FAQ
Who is the first human to go to space?
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human to go into space in 1961.
Who is the first female to go to space?
In 1963 Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became first lady to go into space.
What is the name of spacecraft that carried the first human into space?
Vostok 1 is a Soviet Union single person Earth orbital spacecraft 6 flights. that carrie the 1st human Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin to space.
Which is the largest space station in the world?
As if now International Space Station is the largest Space Station.
What is Soyuz and where is it from?
Soyuz is a three person earth orbit spacecraft belongs to Russia.