starship; interstellar spacecraft
Technical term for a spacecraft capable of traveling between stars. Used in science fiction and space engineering contexts.
See also: 恒星船 (こうせいせん) · 宇宙船 (うちゅうせん)
In science fiction novels, starships travel the galaxy using warp drive.
Designing an interstellar spacecraft requires planning for a journey spanning multiple generations.
Compound of 恒星 (fixed star), 間 (between), and 宇宙船 (spacecraft).