从形式上看,航天飞机是将运载火箭、返回舱、助推舱和轨道的功能结合为一。但实质上,它有巨大的货舱和机械臂,使它的作用比其他任何飞行器都广泛。它可以发射包括同步轨道卫星在内的各种卫星。也可以接近、观察、测试、修理、回收各种卫星和航天器。这些航天器可以是自己国家的 Formally, the space shuttle combines the functions of a launch vehicle, return capsule, booster capsule and orbit. But in essence, it has a huge cargo hold and robotic arm, making it a wider-range than any other aircraft. It can launch a variety of satellites, including orbiting satellites. Can also be close to observe, test, repair, recovery of various satellites and spacecraft. These spacecraft can be their own country