space shuttle
A 'space shuttle' is a reusable spacecraft that revolutionized human space travel by enabling repeated missions between Earth and space.
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Definition
B2Space Exploration
(technical, academic)A reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between Earth and low Earth orbit, capable of vertical launch and runway landing.
Example
- The space shuttle carried astronauts to the International Space Station.
- The design of the space shuttle allows it to be used for multiple missions.
C1Space Missions
(technical)A spacecraft that can launch like a rocket, orbit the Earth, and return by gliding to a runway landing, often used for deploying satellites and conducting scientific research.
Example
- The space shuttle deployed numerous satellites into orbit during its missions.
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