Space and Flight Terminology

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space shuttle

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A vehicle used for traveling to space.

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flight

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The act of flying through the air.

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satellite

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An object that orbits a planet.

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observe

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To watch something carefully.

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spacewalk

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An activity where an astronaut moves outside a spacecraft in space.

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emigrate

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To leave one's country to live in another.

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significant

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Important or meaningful.

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summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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dream

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A series of thoughts or images during sleep, or a hope or goal.

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astronaut

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A person trained to travel in space.