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How did a space shuttle orbiter land?

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  1. Under a giant balloon
  2. As an unpowered glider
  3. By hovering on rockets

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  1. NASA, What Was the Space Shuttle? www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-was-the-space-shuttle-grades-5-8 Checked 2026-10-10.

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