Cygnus
1
9.3
- proper noun
- /ˈsɪɡnəs/
- Specialized
:
Cygnus
- NASA's Cygnus mission is vital for maintaining the crew's resources aboard the ISS.
Examples
-
After its launch, the Cygnus began its journey to the International Space Station for a supply delivery.
-
Their first demonstration flight with the Cygnus space vehicle is scheduled for the beginning of 2013.
Blog text (11) -
A great many experiments are in progress aboard the Cygnus, gentlemen... some of them dangerous.
-
The Cygnus spacecraft successfully delivered supplies to the International Space Station last week.
Synonyms
165
4.2
A vehicle that travels in outer space
1
3.9
A spacecraft that delivers food, equipment, and spare parts to a space station
Compounds
- Specialized
A medium-sized white swan that nests on Arctic tundra and flies far south for winter
A small white tundra swan in Europe and Asia with a yellow and black bill
- Specialized
A North American swan that makes a soft whistling call
- Specialized
A large white swan from Europe and Asia often kept in parks and usually quiet
- Specialized
A large white wild swan with a loud trumpet call from western North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cygnus the cargo spacecraft is named after the Latin word cygnus meaning 'swan', the same name as the constellation. You can think of it as a swan flying to the space station with supplies.