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Space flight
Of or relating to the act of voyaging outside the Earth's atmosphere and into outer space, and the science involved in achieving it.
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launch service tower
Aerospace; Space flight
A structure constructed on a launch pad to facilitate fueling, loading cargo and crew into the spacecraft.
launch pad
Aerospace; Space flight
The area and the facilities from where rockets or spacecraft are sent up into outer space.
launch pad
Aerospace; Space flight
The area and the facilities from where rockets or spacecraft are sent into outer space.
spacecraft (SC)
Aerospace; Space flight
A vehicle, a vessel or a machine designed with the purpose of flying in outer space.
propulsion system
Aerospace; Space flight
All of the parts which make up the rocket engine with the function of producing thrust.
thrust
Aerospace; Space flight
A reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's second and third laws.
geostationary orbit
Aerospace; Space flight
A circular orbit 35,786 kilometres (22,236 mi) above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.
