Space Shuttle
Context
A reusable spacecraft with wings for controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere
Explanation
The space shuttle is a spacecraft which was used for human spaceflight missions. It could carry astronauts and cargo to orbit, perform space missions, and then glide back to a runway landing.
Applications
The space shuttle was integral to the construction of the International Space Station.
Space shuttles were launched vertically like a rocket but landed like an airplane.
The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed using a space shuttle.