Across
- 2. Relating to the moon.
- 3. The first manned spaceflight program by NASA, aimed at putting an astronaut into orbit around the Earth.
- 5. An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- 6. A vehicle designed to move across the surface of a planet or other celestial body.
- 9. A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- 10. A series of manned space missions by NASA, culminating in the first manned moon landing in 1969.
- 11. The force that attracts objects toward the center of a celestial body, such as Earth or another planet.
- 12. NASA's second human spaceflight program, focusing on long-duration missions and spacewalks.
- 13. The curved path followed by a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
Down
- 1. The process of sending a spacecraft or missile into the air or space.
- 4. The act of traveling to unfamiliar places for discovery or adventure, often in the context of space.
- 7. The fourth planet from the sun, often targeted for exploration by space agencies.
- 8. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a United States government agency responsible for space exploration and research.
- 9. The first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957, triggering the space race.
- 10. A person trained to travel and work in space.