Concept information
Preferred term
space shuttle
Definition
- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) so-called space shuttle system is a small fleet of reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo from Earth to low Earth orbit and back. In the 21st century, its primary function has been to build and service the International Space Station (ISS). [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Space Shuttle]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/space_shuttle
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