A "space freighter" refers to a spacecraft or ship that is designed to transport cargo and goods into outer space. It is like a truck or cargo ship but intended for space travel. Full definition
So said US astronaut Don Pettit as he entered the Dragon space freighter after it docked with the International Space Station last week (see «Spectacular images show moment SpaceX Dragon docked»). (newscientist.com)
Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Junior Constable Cactus must recruit androids and battle through the crippled space freighter Genki Star to make things right before it's too late in this manic, twin - stick shooter for one to four players. (software.intel.com)
At 16.02 GMT on 25 May, the world's first commercially built space freighter docked with the International Space Station. (newscientist.com)