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Mae Jemison vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |