Space Shuttle (Noun)
Meaning
A reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The space shuttle was a complex machine that required tremendous resources to build and maintain.
- One of the most notable features of the space shuttle was its ability to carry large payloads into orbit.
- After a mission to the International Space Station, the space shuttle had to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and land safely.
- Before the development of commercial crew vehicles, the space shuttle was the primary mode of transportation for astronauts to and from low Earth orbit.
- In its final years of operation, the space shuttle program was faced with numerous budget cuts and delays.