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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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Low earth orbit
Aerospace; Space flight
The lowest altitude a spacecraft must achieve in order to be able to orbit the Earth.
Laika
Aerospace; Space flight
Laika was a dog that was sent to space by the Soviet Union. She is the first animal that was sent to space.
Shenzhou 9
Aerospace; Space flight
Shenzhou 9 is a manned spacecraft flight of China's Shenzhou programme that launched a crew of three astronauts into space on June 16, 2012. The crew included China's first female astronaut, ...
Extra-terrestrial life
Aerospace; Space flight
Life that does not originate from Earth, also referred to as alien life or simply aliens, hypothetically ranging from simple bacteria-like organisms to beings far more complex than humans.
