Across
- 1. the tank on the outside holds this
- 6. shuttles stay in orbit without
- 7. space shuttles are rockets not
- 10. this space station is where astronauts live in space
- 13. what natural pull keeps the shuttle in orbit
- 14. is it important astronauts stay as long as possible for
- 16. shuttles can orbit for one to two
- 18. extra weight does what to the amount of time spent in space
- 19. astronauts are trained to collect information on space, ______, stars and comets
Down
- 2. fuel tanks fall off so the shuttle is
- 3. this carries the astronauts
- 4. it is very expensive to add this to the rocket
- 5. the fuel tanks do this after take off
- 8. shuttle trips used to be only
- 9. boosters/ lift and blast the shuttle
- 11. astronauts are sent to repair other
- 12. Space shuttles have ___ main pieces
- 15. the reason rockets work so well in space
- 17. shuttles send astronauts to and from
- 20. orbiters are meant for small periods of