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Spacecraft

Satellites, probes, capsules and stations from the GCAT catalog that also have a Wikidata entry, plus every deep-space probe. The best documented come first; the A–Z index lists all of them.

7,588 spacecraft

By decade of launch

259341,2051,2891,0748301,411820
1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s

By mission type

Communications2,110
Optical imaging1,456
Human spaceflight747
Technology575
Navigation474
Space science387
Signals intelligence337
Deep space251
Calibration196
Astronomy185
Meteorology182
Missile early warning178

The best-documented spacecraft

International Space StationInternational Space Station1998 · NASA JSCHubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope1990 · GSFCJames Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope2021 · GSFCVoyager 1Voyager 11977 · JPLSputnik 1Sputnik 11957 · OKB-1New HorizonsNew Horizons2006 · NASAVoyager 2Voyager 21977 · JPLMirMir1986 · NPO EnergiyaKepler Space TelescopeKepler Space Telescope2009 · ARCRosettaRosetta2004 · ESAPioneer 10Pioneer 101972 · ARCArtemis IIArtemis II2026 · NASA JSCSkylabSkylab1973 · NASA MSFCPioneer 11Pioneer 111973 · ARCPhoenixPhoenix2007 · JPLVostok 1Vostok 11961 · OKB-1Apollo 8Apollo 81968 · MSCJunoJuno2011 · JPLSputnik 2Sputnik 21957 · OKB-1SpiritSpirit2003 · JPLSpitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space Telescope2003 · JPLLuna 1Luna 11959 · OKB-1Mariner 10Mariner 101973 · JPLDawnDawn2007 · JPLOpportunityOpportunity2003 · JPLMESSENGERMESSENGER2004 · APLLuna 2Luna 21959 · OKB-1InSightInSight2018 · JPLMars Orbiter MissionMars Orbiter Mission2013 · ISROMariner 9Mariner 91971 · JPLApollo 7Apollo 71968 · MSCChandra X-ray ObservatoryChandra X-ray Observatory1999 · NASA MSFCMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars Reconnaissance Orbiter2005 · JPLArtemis IArtemis I2022 · NASA JSCMariner 4Mariner 41964 · JPLMars ExpressMars Express2003 · ESAChandrayaan-1Chandrayaan-12008 · ISROExplorer 1Explorer 11958 · ABMAParker Solar ProbeParker Solar Probe2018 · GSFCMars PathfinderMars Pathfinder1996 · JPLHerschel Space ObservatoryHerschel Space Observatory2009 · ESAMars Science LaboratoryMars Science Laboratory2011 · JPLVenera 7Venera 71970 · IKI2001 Mars Odyssey2001 Mars Odyssey2001 · JPLMAVENMAVEN2013 · GSFCGaiaGaia2013 · ESAOSIRIS-RExOSIRIS-REx2016 · GSFCMariner 2Mariner 21962 · JPL

Ranking by the number of Wikipedia language editions linked from Wikidata. Spacecraft data: GCAT (CC BY 4.0).