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A '''spacecraft''', or '''spaceship''', was a transportation vessel designed to operate in the [[vacuum]] of [[space]], capable of moving objects or passengers between [[planet]]s, [[galaxies]] and, for species with the adequate technology, the other side of the [[N-Space|universe]]. | A '''spacecraft''', or '''spaceship''', was a transportation vessel designed to operate in the [[vacuum]] of [[space]], capable of moving objects or passengers between [[planet]]s, [[galaxies]] and, for species with the adequate technology, the other side of the [[N-Space|universe]]. | ||
[[File:Alliance Pandorica Opens.jpg|thumb|A [[fleet]] composed of spacecraft from various races. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Alliance Pandorica Opens.jpg|thumb|A [[fleet]] composed of spacecraft from various races. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}})]] | ||
These ranged from rockets to launch artificial satellites into planetary orbit ([[TV]]: | These ranged from rockets to launch artificial satellites into planetary orbit ([[TV]]: {{cs|Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}}) to interstellar spacecraft, also known as [[starship]]s, capable of reaching the edge of the [[universe]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Voyage to the Edge of the Universe (comic story)}}) | ||
They could be made from any number of materials, such as [[plastic]], [[ceramic]] or [[metal]]. ([[TV]]: | They could be made from any number of materials, such as [[plastic]], [[ceramic]] or [[metal]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Hand of Fear (TV story)}}) | ||
[[File:Xeros.jpg|thumb|left|Various spacecraft at the [[Space Museum]] on [[Xeros]]. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Xeros.jpg|thumb|left|Various spacecraft at the [[Space Museum]] on [[Xeros]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Space Museum (TV story)}})]] | ||
There were various types of spacecraft, including, but not limited to [[flying saucer]]s, [[rocket]]s, [[space probe]]s and [[shuttlecraft]]s. ([[TV]]: | There were various types of spacecraft, including, but not limited to [[flying saucer]]s, [[rocket]]s, [[space probe]]s and [[shuttlecraft]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Historian]]s from an era that succeeded the [[Siege of Trenzalore]] believed that 238,000 individual spacecraft had participated in the conflict. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Historian]]s from an era that succeeded the [[Siege of Trenzalore]] believed that 238,000 individual spacecraft had participated in the conflict. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)}}) | ||
== By species == | == By species == | ||
Spacecraft were used by numerous [[species]] including [[Dalek]]s, [[Cybermen]], [[Sontaran]]s, [[Terileptil]]s, [[Raxacoricofallapatorian]]s, [[Chelonian]]s, [[Nestene]]s, [[Adipose]], [[Drahvin]]s, [[Sycorax]], [[Haemogoth]], [[Zygon]]s, [[Atraxi]], [[Draconian]]s ([[TV]]: | Spacecraft were used by numerous [[species]] including [[Dalek]]s, [[Cybermen]], [[Sontaran]]s, [[Terileptil]]s, [[Raxacoricofallapatorian]]s, [[Chelonian]]s, [[Nestene]]s, [[Adipose]], [[Drahvin]]s, [[Sycorax]], [[Haemogoth]], [[Zygon]]s, [[Atraxi]], [[Draconian]]s ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) and [[Silurian]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)}}) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
''[[Jane's Spacecraft of the Universe]]'' was a reference book mentioned by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: | ''[[Jane's Spacecraft of the Universe]]'' was a reference book mentioned by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | ||
''[[Jane's Spaceships]]'' was a reference book in the [[TARDIS library]]. [[Sam Jones]] read it whilst travelling with the [[Eighth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: | ''[[Jane's Spaceships]]'' was a reference book in the [[TARDIS library]]. [[Sam Jones]] read it whilst travelling with the [[Eighth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|War of the Daleks (novel)}}) | ||
Shortly following the [[London UFO crash]] in [[2006]], [[Rachel (Alien landing confirmed)|Rachel]] posted on the website [[Doctor Who?]] to ask if any of the [[alien]]s were [[single]] as she broke up with her [[boyfriend]] [[Robbie (Alien landing confirmed)|Robbie]] last [[week]] and she felt it would be a good [[opportunity]] to get back at him, imagining his [[face]] if he saw her [[fly]] off with an alien. She suggested that going to the local [[cinema]] in a spaceship would be a bit more impressive than being [[driving|driven]] around in [[Robbie's dad]]'s [[Mazda]]. ([[PROSE]]: | Shortly following the [[London UFO crash]] in [[2006]], [[Rachel (Alien landing confirmed)|Rachel]] posted on the website [[Doctor Who?]] to ask if any of the [[alien]]s were [[single]] as she broke up with her [[boyfriend]] [[Robbie (Alien landing confirmed)|Robbie]] last [[week]] and she felt it would be a good [[opportunity]] to get back at him, imagining his [[face]] if he saw her [[fly]] off with an alien. She suggested that going to the local [[cinema]] in a spaceship would be a bit more impressive than being [[driving|driven]] around in [[Robbie's dad]]'s [[Mazda]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien landing confirmed (short story)}}) | ||
[[George Thompson]] liked spaceships. He wrote about this in [[George Thompson's Special Book|his special book]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[George Thompson]] liked spaceships. He wrote about this in [[George Thompson's Special Book|his special book]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|My Special Book (short story)}}) | ||
On [[Planet Bedtime Stories]], the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] asked an audience where they would go if they had a spaceship. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (TV story)|timestamp=00:00:45}}) | On [[Planet Bedtime Stories]], the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] asked an audience where they would go if they had a spaceship. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (TV story)|timestamp=00:00:45}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 31 October 2024
- You may be looking for the episode of Doctor Who Confidential.
A spacecraft, or spaceship, was a transportation vessel designed to operate in the vacuum of space, capable of moving objects or passengers between planets, galaxies and, for species with the adequate technology, the other side of the universe.
These ranged from rockets to launch artificial satellites into planetary orbit (TV: Delta and the Bannermen [+]Loading...["Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)"], PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"]) to interstellar spacecraft, also known as starships, capable of reaching the edge of the universe. (COMIC: Voyage to the Edge of the Universe [+]Loading...["Voyage to the Edge of the Universe (comic story)"])
They could be made from any number of materials, such as plastic, ceramic or metal. (TV: The Hand of Fear [+]Loading...["The Hand of Fear (TV story)"])
There were various types of spacecraft, including, but not limited to flying saucers, rockets, space probes and shuttlecrafts. (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])
Historians from an era that succeeded the Siege of Trenzalore believed that 238,000 individual spacecraft had participated in the conflict. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe [+]Loading...["Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)"])
By species[[edit] | [edit source]]
Spacecraft were used by numerous species including Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, Terileptils, Raxacoricofallapatorians, Chelonians, Nestenes, Adipose, Drahvins, Sycorax, Haemogoth, Zygons, Atraxi, Draconians (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"]) and Silurians. (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship [+]Loading...["Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)"])
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
Jane's Spacecraft of the Universe was a reference book mentioned by the Fourth Doctor. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)"])
Jane's Spaceships was a reference book in the TARDIS library. Sam Jones read it whilst travelling with the Eighth Doctor. (PROSE: War of the Daleks [+]Loading...["War of the Daleks (novel)"])
Shortly following the London UFO crash in 2006, Rachel posted on the website Doctor Who? to ask if any of the aliens were single as she broke up with her boyfriend Robbie last week and she felt it would be a good opportunity to get back at him, imagining his face if he saw her fly off with an alien. She suggested that going to the local cinema in a spaceship would be a bit more impressive than being driven around in Robbie's dad's Mazda. (PROSE: Alien landing confirmed [+]Loading...["Alien landing confirmed (short story)"])
George Thompson liked spaceships. He wrote about this in his special book. (PROSE: My Special Book [+]Loading...["My Special Book (short story)"])
On Planet Bedtime Stories, the Fourteenth Doctor asked an audience where they would go if they had a spaceship. (TV: Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story [+]Loading...{"timestamp":"00:00:45","1":"Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (TV story)"})
