Space shuttle and Space capsule

Space shuttle noun - A reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere.

Space capsule and space shuttle are semantically related in reusable spacecraft topic. In some cases you can use "Space capsule" instead a noun phrase "Space shuttle".

Space capsule noun - A spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space.

Space shuttle and space capsule are semantically related in space module topic. You can use "Space shuttle" instead a noun phrase "Space capsule".