Space Shuttle Endeavour

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/space-shuttle-endeavour

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Orbiter: The reusable winged component of the Space Shuttle system designed for atmospheric flight and orbital operations.
Space Shuttle Program: A NASA initiative (1981-2011) utilizing reusable spacecraft for crewed missions to Earth orbit.
Hubble Space Telescope: A large space-based observatory launched in 1990, providing unparalleled views of the universe.
International Space Station (ISS): A modular space station in low Earth orbit, serving as a multinational collaborative research facility.