ballistic capsule vs spacecraft

ballistic capsule and spacecraft both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ballistic capsule	Yes	No	No	No
spacecraft	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ballistic capsule and spacecraft are synonyms defined as:

ballistic capsule and spacecraft: a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun

Other synonyms of ballistic capsule include space vehicle.

ballistic capsule (noun)	spacecraft (noun)
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun	a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun