"Mission to the Stars: A Stellar Crossword Adventure"

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Across
  1. 2. An Acronym used by Space X for a rocket's unexpected destruction.
  2. 3. Name of the rocket engine developed by SpaceX for their Falcon rockets.
  3. 4. American spacecraft used for human spaceflight from 1981 to 2011.
  4. 5. Highly trained individuals who travel to and work in space.
  5. 9. Historic NASA program that first landed humans on the Moon.
  6. 11. SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft for human and cargo missions to various destinations.
  7. 12. Key feature of SpaceX's rockets, allowing them to be used for multiple missions.
  8. 14. Soviet Union's powerful and ambitious rocket program developed for crewed lunar missions during the space race.
  9. 15. Name of SpaceX's rocket engine used in the Starship spacecraft.
  10. 19. A state of emptiness or absence of matter, prevalent in outer space.
  11. 21. The act of traveling and investigating unknown places and phenomena.
  12. 22. NASA's rover currently exploring Mars, equipped with advanced scientific instruments and the ability to collect samples for future return to Earth.
Down
  1. 1. NASA's rover that successfully explored the surface of Mars as part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission.
  2. 6. The vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere, filled with stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
  3. 7. A NASA facility responsible for the design and management of robotic missions in space exploration.
  4. 8. Red planet and a future destination for human exploration.
  5. 10. Spacecraft used in NASA's Artemis missions.
  6. 11. It was designed to launch human spacecraft towards the Moon for the first time ever.
  7. 13. NASA's program aiming to return humans to the Moon by 2024.
  8. 16. GATEWAY Planned lunar space station to support future missions and establish a permanent presence.
  9. 17. CEO of SpaceX and advocate for space exploration.
  10. 18. Name of SpaceX's family of rockets, including the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
  11. 20. Earth's natural satellite and destination for NASA's Artemis program.