space shuttle

noun2

1. •
   Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo.
2. •
   Any vehicle capable of repeatedly travelling between destinations in outer space carrying people or cargo.

noun2

1. •
   A space transportation system developed by NASA consisting of a reusable winged orbiter, a set of recoverable booster rockets, and a fuel tank.
2. •
   The reusable winged orbiter of this system.