Space Exploration

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Across
  1. 2. The force that keeps planets in orbit and pulls objects toward each other.
  2. 5. A large spacecraft where astronauts live and work in space.
  3. 8. Protective clothing worn by astronauts during space missions.
  4. 10. The United States government agency responsible for space exploration.
  5. 11. A device used to observe distant objects in space.
  6. 12. A massive system of stars, planets, and gas bound together by gravity.
Down
  1. 1. The fourth planet from the Sun, often called the Red Planet.
  2. 3. A vehicle used to propel astronauts and equipment into space.
  3. 4. Earth’s natural satellite and the site of the first human landing.
  4. 6. A person trained to travel and work in space.
  5. 7. An object that orbits a planet or star, used for communication or observation.
  6. 9. A region of space with gravitational forces so strong that nothing can escape.