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It is shaped like a airplane as it flies like a rocket in space, but it lands like a plane on a runway , usually Edward air force base.

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Is a reusable vehcial that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane?

The space shuttles fit that description.


What are space shuttles?

Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question


HOW are shuttles different form rockets?

They launch like a rocket, but lands like a airplane.


What are space shuttles like today?

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What do shuttles do in space?

space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set


Why are space shuttles call shuttles?

Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.


Why are space shuttles called shuttles?

Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.


What do space shuttles look like?

they look like Eli prindles face


What is the difference between the space shuttles and other space vehicles?

The space shuttle lands like a plane and is reusable.


Who pays for the space shuttles?

the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government


What does it mean to dock in space?

The act of two spacecraft joining together. Like the ISS and the space shuttles.


Where do space shuttle land?

space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back