The Space Program

The Space Program

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Other Sciences

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A spacecraft with instruments for collecting data, but no crew.

Back

space probe

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Spacecraft that is able to launch satellites, land like a plane, and be used again for a space launch.

Back

space shuttle

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The velocity needed to establish an orbit around a planetary body.

Back

orbital velocity

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is the reaction force that propels a rocket upward/forward.

Back

thrust

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is the name given to the rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first to land a man on the moon.

Back

Space Race

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

These are the missions created for moon exploration: Mercury, Apollo, Sputnik 1, NASA

Back

Apollo

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is a robotic vehicle used for surface exploration of a moon or planet.

Back

rover

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