lander

[US]/'lændə/
[UK]/'lændɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a device or vehicle designed to land on a surface, especially in space exploration; an iron trough; a worker who hooks items
Word Forms
Plurallanders

Phrases & Collocations

space lander

Lunar lander

Example Sentences

The LM was the lander portion of the Apollo spacecraft built for the Apollo program by Grumman to achieve the transit from cislunar orbit to the surface and back.

The lander successfully touched down on the surface of Mars.

NASA's lander is equipped with advanced scientific instruments.

The lunar lander will explore the far side of the moon.

The lander transmitted valuable data back to Earth.

The lander mission aims to study the geology of the asteroid.

The rover deployed from the lander to explore the Martian surface.

The lander's solar panels provide power for its operations.

The lander's descent was carefully monitored by mission control.

The lander's touchdown was captured by the onboard cameras.

The lander's mission is to search for signs of past life on the planet.

Real-world Examples

SpaceX is building our lander for the moon.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

The lander had to stretch it's legs.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

The lander has smashed into the surface.

Source: Searching for life on Mars

The only problem with the after image is, there is no lander.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

Now a team of amateur researchers may have located the defunct lander.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening March 2013 Collection

Japan's iSpace will provide the lander to carry the UAE's rover.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

This wouldn't be the first lander the ESA has lost on Mars.

Source: CNN Selects October 2016 Collection

It'll go into orbit before attempting to deploy a lander in late August.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2023

Counting its rotors, its lander, its work with the European Space Agency and its orbiters.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation April 2021

Counting its rovers, its lander, its work with the European Space Agency and its orbiters.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation June 2021

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