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Chapter 2
Exploring Space
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thrust | the reaction force that propels a rocket forward |
| orbital velocity | the velocity a rocket most achieve to establish an orbit around earth |
| escape velocity | the velocity a rocket must reach to fly beyond a planet's gravitational pull |
| velocity | speed in a given direction |
| satellite | an object that revolves around another object in space |
| rocket | s device that expels gas in one direction in order for the rocket to move in the opposite direction |