13 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Aerospace > Space flight
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.
Industry: Aerospace
Add a new termContributors in Space flight
Space flight
orbital debris
Aerospace; Space flight
The collection of objects in orbit around Earth that were created by humans but no longer serve any useful purpose.
orbit
Aerospace; Space flight
The curved path, usually elliptical, described by an object around a celestial body, as the sun.
propellant
Aerospace; Space flight
A chemical which is used in the production of energy and pressurized gas that is used to create movement of a fluid or to generate propulsion of a vehicle or projectile or other object.
launch vehicle (LV)
Aerospace; Space flight
A rocket used to carry a payload from the surface of the Earth surface into outer space.
launch vehicle (LV)
Aerospace; Space flight
A rocket used to carry a payload from the surface of the Earth surface into outer space.
habitable
Aerospace; Space flight
In reference to planets and moons, capable of supporting life, generally characterized by the presence of water in liquid form.
