space shuttle
noun
: a reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between earth and space
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Original crew members, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, who was originally slated to be commander but would have been making her first spaceflight, and Stephanie Wilson, a veteran of three space shuttle flights, were pulled from the mission.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Using walkie-talkies, students clad in white space jumpsuits staffed the makeshift space shuttle — known as Endurance — in six-hour or eight-hour shifts, while others took part in mission control.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Now, some of these seats can cost as much as a ride on the space shuttle, especially for the opening ceremonies and the finals of the most popular events.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Finally, there's the question of how to physically move the space shuttle.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Using walkie-talkies, students clad in white space jumpsuits staffed the makeshift space shuttle — known as Endurance — in six-hour or eight-hour shifts, while others took part in mission control.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Now, some of these seats can cost as much as a ride on the space shuttle, especially for the opening ceremonies and the finals of the most popular events.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Finally, there's the question of how to physically move the space shuttle.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Space shuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20shuttle. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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