Space Exploration

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  1. 5. - Relating to the Moon, especially in terms of exploration or missions.
  2. 6. - A person trained to travel and work in space.
  3. 8. - A mission or spacecraft designed to investigate celestial bodies or phenomena.
  4. 11. - The process of sending a spacecraft or satellite into space.
  5. 12. - A giant cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.
  6. 14. - Anything related to life or phenomena outside of Earth.
  7. 16. Control - The center responsible for managing and monitoring space missions.
  8. 19. Assist - A maneuver that uses the gravity of a planet or moon to change the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft.
  9. 21. - A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  10. 24. - The hypothetical process of altering a planet's environment to make it habitable for Earth-like life.
  11. 25. - The curved path of a spacecraft or celestial body around a planet or star.
  12. 26. - The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument to a receiving station.
  13. 27. Telescope - A space telescope that has provided stunning images and data about distant celestial objects.
  14. 29. - A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
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  1. 1. - A Russian term for an astronaut, specifically trained for space travel.
  2. 2. - Pertaining to planets, often in the context of exploration and study.
  3. 3. - The platform from which a rocket is launched.
  4. 4. - The act of an astronaut leaving a spacecraft to work in space outside of its atmosphere.
  5. 7. - The force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth or another celestial body.
  6. 9. - The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.
  7. 10. Rover - A robotic vehicle designed to explore the surface of Mars.
  8. 13. Hole - A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
  9. 14. - A planet located outside our solar system.
  10. 15. - A vehicle designed to propel itself through space using controlled explosions.
  11. 17. Station - A large structure in orbit where astronauts live and work for extended periods.
  12. 18. - Relating to or occurring between stars.
  13. 20. - A series of space probes launched by NASA to study the outer planets and beyond.
  14. 22. Probe - An unmanned spacecraft designed to explore outer space and collect scientific data.
  15. 23. - An icy celestial body that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a tail due to solar radiation.
  16. 28. - A man-made or natural object that orbits a planet or moon.