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.

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kelvin (K)

Aerospace; Space flight

The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature.

kilo (k)

Aerospace; Space flight

A multiplier, x103 from the Greek "khilioi" (thousand). See the entry for CGPM.

jet propulsion laboratory (JPL)

Aerospace; Space flight

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the lead US center for robotic exploration of the solar system, and conducts major programs in space-based Earth sciences and astronomy

jovian

Aerospace; Space flight

Jupiter-like planets, the gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Originally known as the Interim Upper Stage, is a two-stage solid-fueled booster rocket developed by the U.S. Air Force for the launching of large payloads from either a Titan III (later Titan IV) ...