space technology
Rocket science field
Space technology encompasses the hardware, software, and systems used for exploring, operating in, or utilizing outer space.
This includes rockets and launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft, space stations, and the ground-based infrastructure that supports them.
The term covers both the vehicles themselves and the specialized engineering behind them: propulsion systems, life support, orbital mechanics, communications.
Space technology has transformed weather forecasting and global communications.
Enclosed dose container
- dockingConnecting to a port
- reentryComing back in
- orbitalRevolving around another
- microgravityExtremely weak gravitational force
zero-g · EVA · extravehicular · ISS · mission control · life support · lunar module · airlock
Curved celestial path
- geostationaryFixed above one point
- CubeSatMiniature standardized spacecraft unit
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- solar panelLight-to-power converter
attitude control · telemetry · ground station · tracking · remote sensing · weather satellite · communications satellite · spy satellite
Drifter or space explorer
- probeThorough examination or tool
- MarsRed planet, war deity
- lunarOf the moon
- VoyagerNASA interstellar mission name
Curiosity · Perseverance · New Horizons · lander · flyby · planetary · moon landing · crater
Force driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- launchpadRocket departure platform
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
staging · payload · fairing · liquid fuel · solid fuel · combustion chamber · turbopump · delta-v
Renowned astronomer's surname
- James WebbOrbital infrared observatory
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- spectrumContinuous range of values
mirror · aperture · imaging · deep field · Chandra · Kepler · optics · resolution
capsule
Enclosed dose container
microgravity · zero-g · EVA · extravehicular · ISS · mission control · life support · lunar module · airlock · crew module
orbit
Curved celestial path
- geostationaryFixed above one point
- CubeSatMiniature standardized spacecraft unit
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
solar panel · attitude control · telemetry · ground station · tracking · remote sensing · weather satellite · communications satellite · spy satellite · constellation
rover
Drifter or space explorer
Voyager · Curiosity · Perseverance · New Horizons · lander · flyby · planetary · moon landing · crater · terrain
propulsion
Force driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- launchpadRocket departure platform
nozzle · staging · payload · fairing · liquid fuel · solid fuel · combustion chamber · turbopump · delta-v · escape velocity
Hubble
Renowned astronomer's surname
- James WebbOrbital infrared observatory
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
spectrum · mirror · aperture · imaging · deep field · Chandra · Kepler · optics · resolution · focal length
- spacesun, moon, stars, star, Earth
- Tech MuseumsSmithsonian, mainframes, interactive displays, STEM education
- Earth observationremote sensing, satellite imagery, satellite data, weather satellites, thermal imaging
- export controlsexport controls, export license, export ban, dual-use, restricted goods
- space scienceastronomy class, planetary science, cosmology, planets, stars
space, spaceship, technology, spacecraft, space station, aerospace, spaceport, deep space, spacer