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  • Spacecraft: An Overview of Vehicles for Space Travel
    The device that allows humans to travel in space is called a spacecraft.

    Here are some types of spacecraft:

    * Spacecraft: This is a general term for any vehicle designed to travel in space.

    * Space Shuttles: These were reusable spacecraft that transported astronauts and cargo to and from low Earth orbit. They were retired in 2011.

    * Rockets: These are vehicles that use powerful engines to launch spacecraft into space.

    * Satellites: These are spacecraft that orbit Earth and are used for communication, navigation, and scientific research.

    * Space Stations: These are large, habitable structures that orbit Earth and serve as research facilities and laboratories.

    * Space probes: These are unmanned spacecraft that are sent to explore other planets, moons, and celestial bodies.

    The specific type of spacecraft used depends on the mission objective.

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