Shuttle

From The Firefly and Serenity Database

A Shuttle is a small, short range spacecraft carried by larger vessels. They are used when landing the carrier spacecraft is impractical. The life-support and interiors are designed to handle four passengers and they have the ability to break atmo from a wide orbit.

An Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Shuttle is one designed to function well both in an atmosphere and in space. Serenity carries two such shuttles, one of which was indefinitely rented out to Inara Serra.