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Space flight
Of or relating to the act of voyaging outside the Earth's atmosphere and into outer space, and the science involved in achieving it.
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Transfer orbit
Aerospace; Space flight
A manoeuvre where a spacecraft shifts from one orbit to another on the same plane or angle.
Launch pad
Aerospace; Space flight
The area and the facilities from where rockets or spacecraft are sent up into outer space.
Payload
Aerospace; Space flight
The load carried by an aircraft or spacecraft consisting of things necessary to the purpose of the flight.
Launch pad
Aerospace; Space flight
The area and the facilities from where rockets or spacecraft are sent into outer space.
Mission
Aerospace; Space flight
The launch of a spacecraft for flight into or through outer space, with or without humans on board.
Propellant
Aerospace; Space flight
A chemical which is used in the production of energy and pressurised gas that is used to create movement of a fluid or to generate propulsion of a vehicle or projectile or other object.
Orbital debris
Aerospace; Space flight
The collection of objects in orbit around Earth that were created by humans but no longer serve any useful purpose.
