lunar module
noun
: a space vehicle module designed to carry astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
called also lunar excursion module
Examples of lunar module in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At a Stevie Wonder concert in Harlem the next day, mention of the lunar module brought boos from the crowd.
—
Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
The crew has less than an hour to evacuate the command module Odyssey into the lunar module Aquarius, using it as a lifeboat.
—ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
In 2015, Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart helped launch World Asteroid Day with astrophysicist and Queen guitarist Brian May.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Apollo 11 lunar module traveled through space after being propelled toward the moon by a powerful rocket.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lunar module
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
The crew has less than an hour to evacuate the command module Odyssey into the lunar module Aquarius, using it as a lifeboat.
—ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
In 2015, Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart helped launch World Asteroid Day with astrophysicist and Queen guitarist Brian May.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Apollo 11 lunar module traveled through space after being propelled toward the moon by a powerful rocket.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lunar module
Cite this Entry
“Lunar module.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20module. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share