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space shuttle

NOUN
reusable spacecraft
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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

He attended test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base, the site of many daring Armstrong flights and space shuttle landings, then served with the Navy’s Dust Devil test pilot squadron in China Lake, Calif.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

I remember how Boy21 freaked out and left when he saw the space shuttle.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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