space shuttle
US /ˈspeɪs ˌʃʌt.l̩/
UK /ˈspeɪs ˌʃʌt.l̩/
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navette spatiale
a reusable spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo to and from orbit around the Earth
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The space shuttle launched successfully this morning.
La navette spatiale a été lancée avec succès ce matin.
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Astronauts often travel to the International Space Station aboard a space shuttle.
Les astronautes voyagent souvent vers la Station spatiale internationale à bord d'une navette spatiale.