"Mission to the Stars: A Stellar Crossword Adventure"

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