Definition

1. Noun:
   • A spacecraft designed to land on a celestial body: A "lander" is a vehicle or module whose primary function is to achieve a controlled, soft landing on the surface of a moon, planet, or other astronomical object.
   • A town in central Wyoming, USA: "Lander" is also the name of a specific town located in the central part of the U.S. state of Wyoming.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Spacecraft):
  • The Mars lander successfully touched down and began transmitting data.
  • Scientists are analyzing the soil samples collected by the lunar lander.
• Noun (Town):
  • Lander is a popular base for visitors to the Wind River Range.
  • She grew up in Lander, Wyoming.

Advanced Usage

• "Soft lander": A specific type of lander designed to touch down gently without causing damage to itself or the surface.
  • The mission's goal was to deploy a soft lander on the asteroid.
• "Planetary lander": A general term for a lander intended for a planet.
  • The agency is developing a new generation of planetary landers.

Variants and Related Words

• Landing (n): The act or process of coming down to a surface.
  • The landing was broadcast live.
• Landed (adj): Having landed or relating to land.
  • The landed module was stable.

Synonyms

• Descent module: A section of a spacecraft made for landing.
• Touchdown vehicle: A vehicle made for touching down on a surface.

Related Phrases

• Lander mission: A space mission whose primary objective is to land a vehicle on a celestial body.
  • The lander mission will search for signs of ancient water.
• Lander craft: Another way to refer to a landing vehicle.
  • The lander craft separated from the orbiter.

Noun

1. a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
2. a town in central Wyoming