command module

noun

1. (often initial capital letters) U.S. Aerospace. the portion of the Apollo spacecraft that contained the crew's living compartment and the on-board controls.

command module

noun

1. the cone-shaped module used as the living quarters in an Apollo spacecraft and functioning as the splashdown vehicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of command module¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Related Words

• capsule
• spacecraft
• spaceship