Vocabulary week 5-6 Space Exploration

Artificial Satellite human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space

Hubble Telescope The largest of the optical telescopes orbiting the Earth

International Space Station  a giant laboratory designed by 16 countries for learning how to live and work in space.

Observatory  A building with special equipment that is used to watch planets, stars, and other matter found in space.

Rocket  A machine that uses escaping gas to move.

Rover A vehicle that moves around a planet to investigate.

Space Probe An uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instuments into space to collect scientific data.

Space Shuttle  Reusable craft designed to transport astronauts

Space Station A long term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched.

Telescope An optical instrument that makes distant objects appear larger and brighter.

nasa   The National Aeronautics and Space administration.