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