space shuttle
US /ˈspeɪs ˌʃʌt.l̩/
UK /ˈspeɪs ˌʃʌt.l̩/
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航天飞机
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.
航天飞机今天早上成功发射。
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Astronauts often travel to the International Space Station aboard a space shuttle.
宇航员经常乘坐航天飞机前往国际空间站。