spacecraft vs ballistic capsule

spacecraft and ballistic capsule both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of spacecraft include space vehicle.

spacecraft (noun)	ballistic capsule (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