Moonshot Vocabulary - 5 words

The upward movement or climb, often used to describe the journey of a spacecraft into space.

• Lunar

• Celestial

• Ascent

Relating to the moon. For example, a lunar mission involves activities or events related to the moon.

• Lunar

• Astronaut

• Orbit

The path an object, such as a satellite or spacecraft, takes around another celestial body. The moon, for instance, orbits the Earth.

• Ascent

• Orbit

• Astronaut

Pertaining to the sky or outer space, often used to describe objects like stars, planets, and the moon.

• Orbit

• Celestial

• Ascent

A person who travels in space. Astronauts are trained to operate spacecraft and conduct experiments in outer space.

• Celestial

• Lunar

• Astronaut