1. Space, the final frontier
SPACE TRAVEL
Space, the final frontier

2. Astronaut
A person that is trained to be a pilot, navigator or scientist in space.

3. Exploration
To travel for the purpose of discovery.

4. International Space Station
A large satellite equipped to support a human crew and designed to remain in orbit around Earth.
Serves as a base for exploration, research, and repair of satellites
International Space Station

5. Life-Support System
Equipment that makes life possible in the deadly space environment.
What life-support system is this astronaut using?

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

7. Rocket
Used to launch objects into orbit or escape Earth’s gravity entirely.
Rockets burn fuel which pushes gas out the back of the rocket making the rocket move.
Rocket

8. Rover
A crewed or uncrewed vehicle used in exploring the terrain of a planet. Able to get information that it sends back to Earth.
Mars Rover

9. Telescope Hubble Telescope
Takes pictures of planets, stars and galaxies billions of light years away.
Orbits above the Earth’s atmosphere.
Hubble Telescope

10. 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

11. 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.

12. Additional Sources

13. TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE
L. McMillan 06/2006