SPACE TRAVEL

Space, the final frontier

Astronaut A person that is

trained to be a pilot, navigator or scientist in space.

Exploration To travel for

the purpose of discovery.

Life-Support System Equipment that

makes life possible in the deadly space environment.

What life-support system is this astronaut using?

Probe A space ship

with no people but with instruments and cameras sent into space to get information that it sends back to Earth.

Rover A crewed or

uncrewed vehicle used in exploring the terrain of a planet.

Mars Rover

Satellite An object that orbits

another object. Natural Satellites are

moons that orbit planets.

Artificial Satellites are man made. They send and receive info. about earth and space.

Natural Satellites

Artificial Satellite

Space Shuttle A reusable spacecraft

with wings designed to be launched like a rocket, to carry out a mission, and to land on Earth like an airplane.

They bring people, equipment and satellites into space.

Space Station A large satellite where

astronauts and scientists live. It is designed to remain in orbit around Earth for an extended period. Serves as a base for exploration, conducting research, repairing satellites, and performing other space-related activities.

Additional Sourceshttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/spacecraft/index.html

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/rocketry/home/what-is-a-rocket-k4.html

TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE

L. McMillan 06/2006