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Mae Jemison vocab
Question | Answer |
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a spacecraft launched like a rocket that can return to earth and land like a plane | space shuttle |
the path of a spacecraft around the earth | orbit |
a person trained to participate in the flight of a spacecraft | astronaut |
developing process in which the qualities and properties of materials are changed | chemical engineering |
requiring a lot of energy | demanding |
official headquarters of the representative of a foreign government | embassy |
people who apply for a job | applicants |
the condition of being without weight | weightless |
an operation that is assigned to achieve certain goals | mission |
one who becomes an expert in a certain field | specialist |
able to be used again | reusable |
puts into action by force | launches |
devices made to orbit the earth while performing tasks | satellites |
disciplined concentration on particular ideas | meditation |
in a way that involves extreme effort | intensely |
a drug used to treat an illness | medication |
pioneer | trailblazer |