For much of the journey, it was payload. After leaving the moon, it was a space craft for a very short time. Since 1969, it has been space junk.

Apollo 13 astronauts, however. Refer to it as a lifesaver.

Am waiting for solar sail ships and Bussard ramjet tech to come about. NASA is already experimenting on warp drive.

I am a true child if the space age. The wonders of space are new and yet expected.