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space shuttle

space shut·tle (plural space shut·tles)


noun 
Definition:
 
reusable spacecraft: a reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between Earth and space, with two solid rocket boosters and an external fuel tank that are jettisoned after takeoff

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