                 THE SPACE SHUTTLE

     In 1981, the U.S. launched the first real
Space [noun].  It was called a [noun] Shuttle
because it not only went up into [adjective] space,
it also came back.  It was named the "Columbia" and
was piloted by two brave [plural noun].  They had
practiced [verb ending in "ing"] for two years
and were expert [plural noun].  The Columbia took
off from [city] using its powerful first stage
[plural noun].  At an altitude of [number] feet,
it went into orbit around the [something round].  
After [number] orbits, the Shuttle landed
[adverb] at [place].  It was a [adjective] day
for the U.S.  Space Program.
