This is a
list of fictional spacecraft, starships and exo-atmospheric vessels that have been identified by name in notable published works of fiction. The term
spacecraft is mainly used to refer to spacecraft that are real or conceived using present technology. The terms
spaceship and
starship are generally applied only to fictional space vehicles, usually those capable of
transporting people. The spaceship is one of the prime elements in
science fiction. Numerous
short stories and
novels are built up around various ideas for spacecraft, and spacecraft have featured in many films and television series. Some
hard science fiction books focus on the technical details of the craft. Some fictional spaceships have been referenced in the real world, notably
Starship Enterprise from
Star Trek which gave its name to
Space Shuttle Enterprise and to the
VSS Enterprise. For other ships from
Star Wars,
Star Trek,
Robotech,
Transformers, and other major franchises, see the separate lists linked below.