Space Technology

2. The orbit of an object that is moving at the same speed and direction as Earth's rotation.
6. The idea that an extraterrestrial environment could be transformed into an Earth-like biosphere.
7. An object that orbits around a larger object; there are natural and artificial satellites.
8. A large receiver that collects radio waves to detect object that are invisible to other telescopes.
10. This system produces thrust, which is the force needed to launch the rocket.

1. The cargo that a rocket carries, such as astronauts.
3. A reflecting or refracting device used to focus light from distant object.
4. A robotic device that is designed to land on a planet, test and explore the surface, and send information back to our planet.
5. Referring to the set of moral principals and values that guides a persons actions and helps him or her decide what is right and wrong.
9. A system used for transporting materials and astronauts into space.
11. A device without a human pilot that is sent to another celestial body or planet to gather information.
12. Technology originally invented for use in space that has found new use on Earth as well.