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Chap.22

Exploring Space

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electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic radiation arranged in order by their wavelength
refracting telescope uses convex lenses
reflecting telescope uses a curved mirror to direct light
oservatory the building in which optical telescopes are housed
radio telescope used to study radio waves traveling through space
rocket engigines that have everything they need for flying
satellite any object that revolves around another object
orbit curved path a satellite takes as it revolves around an object
space probe an instrument that gathers info and sends it back to earth
Project Mecury first step to reach the moon that orbited a piloted spacecraft around earth and brought it back safley
Project Gemini second step to reach the moon one astonaut team connected spacecrafts with another
Project Apollo last step to reach the moon when neil armstrong was the first human to step on the moon
space shuttle a reuseable spacecraft that transports astronauts, satellites, and other things to and from space
space station large facility where people can live for a while in space
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