shuttle commander

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The astronaut in charge of a space shuttle mission.

shuttleshuttle + NOUN

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commander

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  • The shuttle commander prepared for the crucial spacewalk.
  • She dreamed of becoming a shuttle commander after watching the launches as a child.
  • The shuttle commander had to make a difficult decision during the emergency.
  • His experience as a pilot made him a natural choice for shuttle commander.
  • The crew looked to the shuttle commander for guidance and reassurance.
  • The shuttle commander reported that all systems were nominal.
  • During the mission, the shuttle commander oversaw all operations.
  • The training for a shuttle commander is incredibly rigorous.
  • The shuttle commander successfully landed the spacecraft after a long journey.
  • NASA announced the selection of the new shuttle commander for the upcoming mission.