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Exploring Space

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The first artificial satellite. Sputnik
reusable space craft that transports astronauts, satellites and probes to and from space. space shuttle
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
1st man to walk on the moon Neil Armstrong
16 nations came together in space to research, study, live and work. It orbits earth. International Space Station
An instrument that goes out into space and gathers information and sends it back to earth space probe
moons, asteroids, planets and meteoroids are ____ satellites. Natural
Sputnik, Hubble, and the ISS are ____ satellites. artificial
It's goal was to go to space and return safely. Project Mercury
The curved path a satellite follows. orbit
type of rocket that only burns once, and cannot be restarted. solid propellant
In general, a place where astronauts can live, exercise, and work in space. space station
kind of rocket that can be re-ignited until it is out of fuel. liquid propellant
1st American to orbit the earth. John Glenn
The number of wavelengths that pass a certain point each second frequency
It's goal was to rendezvous with a second craft and space walk. Project Gemini
an engine that burns without air is called a __. rocket
any object that revolves around another objects is called ____. satellite
telescope that uses convex lenses. refracting telescope
telescope that uses a series of mirrors. reflecting telescope
1st American in space. Alan Shepard
Reflecting telescope that orbits earth. The Hubble
Radiation arranged according to its wavelengths and frequencies electromagnetic spectrum
It's goal was to land on the moon and return safely. Project Apollo
A building that houses an optical telescope Observatory
A 24 hour telescope that is useful in most weather conditions. Radio
Who was the U.S. in the space race with? Russia
Who was the first man in space? Yuri Gagarin
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