Space Exploration
Across
- 4. - Related to the moon or moon exploration.
- 6. - A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
- 8. - The red planet that scientists are exploring for signs of life.
- 9. - The NASA program that successfully sent astronauts to the moon.
- 12. System - The Sun and all the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit it.
- 14. - The protective clothing worn by astronauts in space.
- 16. - An object that orbits a planet, often used for communication.
- 17. - A space telescope that has provided stunning images of the universe.
- 19. - The International Space Station, where astronauts live and work in orbit.
- 20. - A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a visible tail.
- 21. - A massive system of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.
- 23. - Earth's natural satellite, where astronauts first landed in 1969.
- 24. - When an astronaut exits a spacecraft to work outside in space.
- 25. - A vehicle used to launch astronauts and equipment into space.
- 26. Way - The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- 27. - A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
- 28. - The U.S. government agency responsible for space missions.
- 29. - The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
Down
- 1. - A spacecraft that has traveled beyond our solar system.
- 2. - The platform from which rockets are launched into space.
- 3. Rover - A robot designed to explore the surface of Mars.
- 5. - The universe seen as a well-ordered and harmonious system.
- 7. - An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- 10. Armstrong - The first human to set foot on the moon.
- 11. - The force that keeps planets, moons, and satellites in orbit.
- 13. - The study of celestial objects and the universe as a whole.
- 14. - The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
- 15. - A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- 18. Hole - A region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.
- 22. - A person trained to travel and work in space.