Space Exploration Review

3. __________ probe - pass by and send data
4. A tool that collects and magnifies light to observe distant objects in space.
6. __________ telescope - Positioned outside Earth’s atmosphere to avoid interference.
9. _____________ System - Holds an engine that burns fuel
10. ____________ System - Holds navigation systems such as a control panels or GPS systems
11. eyeglass maker who invented the telescope.
13. A facility containing multiple kinds of telescopes
15. The force that propels the rocket upwards and forwards.
17. Ignition of the engines and initial ascent.
19. improved the telescope for astronomical observation.
20. __________ telescope - Uses both mirrors and lenses
21. Magnifies the image formed by the objective lens
22. __________ probe - enter orbit and send data
23. a type of robotic vehicle designed to explore the surface of planets, moons, or other celestial bodies.
26. __________ point - The point where the light converges after it enters the telescope
27. __________ telescope - Uses mirrors to gather and focus light

1. ________ lens - Gathers and focuses light
2. ____________ insertion - Reaching the desired orbit or trajectory
5. The fuel used to generate thrust
7. an unmanned spacecraft designed to explore space, gather scientific data, and send it back to Earth.
8. _____________ probe - travel beyond the solar system and send data
12. ___________ System - The area of a rocket they holds equipment
14. any object that orbits around another object in space.
16. __________ return probe - collect and return samples to Earth
17. _________ probe - land on the surface of a celestial body and send data
18. the use of onboard AI or preprogrammed instructions to make decisions
23. __________ telescope - Uses lenses to focus light
24. a vehicle or device that uses controlled explosions of propellants (fuel and oxidizer) to generate thrust, enabling it to propel itself through the atmosphere or space.
25. __________ telescope - Uses radio waves to observe celestial objects.