---
title: Words in Orbit
description: This week's word quiz is a throwback to the USA space shuttle program.
---

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# [Words in Orbit](https://www.proofreadnow.com/blog2/words-in-orbit)

 Written by [Phil Jamieson](https://www.proofreadnow.com/blog2/author/phil-jamieson) | Sep 17, 2019 11:30:00 AM

On September 17, 1976, NASA publicly unveiled its first space shuttle, the Enterprise, during a ceremony in Palmdale, California. Development of the aircraft-like spacecraft cost almost $10 billion and took nearly a decade. In 1977, the Enterprise became the first space shuttle to fly freely when it was lifted to a height of 25,000 feet by a Boeing 747 airplane and then released, gliding back to Edwards Air Force Base on its own accord. Try our word quiz and see how high you can soar and how far you can glide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

**How Do You Rank?**

| **Score** | **Your Ranking** |
| --- | --- |
| 9-10 | Moonwalker |
| 7-8 |  Co-pilot |
| 5-6 | Experiment Officer |
| 3-4 | Along for the ride |
| 0-2 | Network TV anchor |

 

Intro text: history.com   
Definitions: Merriam-Webster 11th Collegiate Dictionary

 

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