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Task · part of 6. A crewed spacecraft, explained. ONE

6(a). A crewed orbital vehicle

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The space shuttle or any other, government or commercial, U.S. or foreign.

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  1. Space Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 6(a)

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