Shuttle and Spacecraft

A spacecraft is any vehicle designed for traveling or operating in outer space, including satellites, space probes, and space stations. A shuttle, specifically referring to NASA's Space Shuttle, was a reusable spacecraft used to transport astronauts and cargo to space and back. Unlike traditional rockets, shuttles could land like an airplane, allowing for multiple missions. Both are essential for exploring, studying, and working beyond Earth, but "spacecraft" is a broad term encompassing all vehicles in space, while "shuttle" describes a specific type of reusable spacecraft used for crew and cargo transport to low Earth orbit.