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It seems the space shuttle does this by using a reaction control system, or it gives of little squirts of gas to turn the ship around. Other ships turn the entire engine around to steer.

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Spaceships use thrusters to steer in space. These thrusters expel gas at high speeds in a specific direction, creating a reaction force that pushes the spaceship in the opposite direction. By controlling the firing of these thrusters, the spaceship can change its orientation and direction in the vacuum of space.

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