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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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International Space Station (ISS)
Aerospace; Space flight
A habitable artificial satelite in low Earth orbit.
Propulsion system
Aerospace; Space flight
All of the parts which make up the rocket engine with the function of producing thrust.
Thrust
Aerospace; Space flight
A reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's second and third laws.
Artificial satellite
Aerospace; Space flight
An object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour.
Rocket
Aerospace; Space flight
Any of various simple or complex tubelike devices containing combustibles that on being ignited liberate gases whose action propels the tube through the air
Upper stage rocket
Aerospace; Space flight
A rocket which is carried aloft by another rocket airplane and then fired to put satellites into orbit.
Guidance system
Aerospace; Space flight
A device or group of devices used to navigate a ship, aircraft, missile, rocket, satellite, or other craft.
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