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space shuttle
noun
: a spacecraft that can be used more than once and that carries people into outer space and back to Earth
Full Definition of SPACE SHUTTLE
: a reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between earth and space
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First Known Use of SPACE SHUTTLE
1969
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space shuttle
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Definition of SPACE SHUTTLE for Kids
: a spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between earth and space that can be used repeatedly
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