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space shuttle

NOUN
reusable spacecraft
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Its two-mile runway is so long it was once an emergency backup for the US space shuttle programme.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In their TUT hall of fame: A Challenger space shuttle replica made of shells, which they purchased in Orlando.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

He first flew aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-129 mission to the International Space Station in 2009.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has already cut the cost of reaching space by 95% relative to the space shuttle.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Kyle flew the space shuttle, making an excellent landing on Mars before crashing into one of Saturn’s moons.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein


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