lunar lander
nounUK /ˈluːnə ˈlændə/
US /ˈluːnər ˈlændər/
A lunar lander is a small spacecraft that flies to the moon and touches down on it.
The lunar lander set down gently on the moon's dusty surface.
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2. The part of a space mission designed to carry people or equipment from orbit down to the moon's surface.
The crew climbed into the lunar lander for the final descent.
3. A video game in which the player steers a small craft to a safe landing on the moon.
He spent the afternoon playing an old lunar lander game on his computer.
4. Any vehicle built to land softly on a moon or other airless body.
Engineers tested a new lunar lander for future missions.