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Chapter 14 Vocab

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an instrument that can magnify the size of distant objects telescope
complete range of electromagnetic wave frequencies and wavelenghts electromagnetic spectrum
optical telescope that uses a double convex lens to bend light and form an image at the focal point refracting telescope
optical telescope that uses a concave mirror to focus light and form an image at the focal point reflecting telescope
building that can house and optical telescope observataory
collects and records radio waves traveling through space radio telescope
the force that propels an aircraft or missle thrust
engines that have everything they need for the burning of fuel rocket
is any object that revolves around another object satellite
the result of the satellite traveling forward while at the same time being pulled toward earth is a curved path around earth orbit
an instrument that gathers infor and sends it back to earth space probe
first step in the U.S. program to reach the moon that orbited a piloted spacecraft around earth and brought it back safely project mercury
second stage in the U.S. program to reach the moon in which an astronaut team connected with another spacecraft in orbit project gemini
final stage in the U.S. program to reach the moon in which Neil Armstrong was the first human to step onto the moon project apollo
astronaut of the former soviet union or present day russian space program cosmonaut
reusable spacecraft that can carry cargo astronauts and satellites to and from space space shuttle
has living quarters works and exercise areas and all the equipment and support systems needed for humans to live and work in space space station
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