Space 5

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Across
  1. 2. The moment a spacecraft leaves the ground and begins flight.
  2. 4. The galaxy that contains our solar system.
  3. 5. Related to the moon.
  4. 7. vehicle A rocket used to carry a spacecraft into space.
  5. 8. A fictional creature that lives on Mars.
  6. 9. Earth’s natural satellite, visible in the night sky.
  7. 13. A small rocky or metallic object moving in space.
  8. 14. A large cloud of gas and dust in space, sometimes forming stars.
  9. 15. A meteor that survives the atmosphere and hits Earth’s surface.
  10. 16. The fourth planet from the sun, known as the Red Planet.
  11. 17. To send a rocket or spacecraft into space.
  12. 19. Related to the planet Mars.
  13. 20. The closest planet to the sun in our solar system.
Down
  1. 1. The light that comes from the moon.
  2. 3. The action of sending a spacecraft or satellite into space.
  3. 5. The act of returning to the ground or touching down safely.
  4. 6. The American government agency responsible for space exploration.
  5. 7. To rise into the air, especially at the start of a space mission.
  6. 8. A layer of Earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere.
  7. 10. A planned trip or task, especially a journey into space.
  8. 11. The distance light travels in one year (about 9.5 trillion kilometers).
  9. 12. A small object from space that burns when entering Earth’s atmosphere.
  10. 13. A disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused by solar activity.
  11. 18. To come down onto the ground or a surface, especially from the air or space.