"CAPCOM" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: CAPCOMs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} CAPCOM (plural CAPCOMs)
  1. (US, astronautics) Clipping of capsule communicator; a NASA position, the liaison between an in-space crew and mission control. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: capsule communicator (extra: a NASA position, the liaison between an in-space crew and mission control) Categories (topical): Astronautics, NASA, Occupations, People Synonyms: capcom, Capcom Coordinate_terms: FIDO

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