exploratory flight
1Space Solar Power Exploratory Research and Technology program — The Space Solar Power Exploratory Research and Technology program (SERT) program conducted by NASA, was initiated by John Mankins and lead by Joe Howell in March 1999 for the following purpose:* Perform design studies of selected flight… …
2Byrd, Richard E. — ▪ American explorer Introduction in full Richard Evelyn Byrd born Oct. 25, 1888, Winchester, Va., U.S. died March 11, 1957, Boston U.S. naval officer, pioneer aviator, and polar explorer best known for his explorations of Antarctica… …
3Albion (video game) — Infobox VG title = Albion developer = Blue Byte Software publisher = Blue Byte Software distributor = designer = engine = version = released = 1995 genre = Role playing game modes = Single Player platforms = DOS media = CD ROM requirements =… …
4Wilkins Coast — (coord|69|40|S|63|0|W|) is that portion of the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Agassiz and Cape Boggs. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US ACAN) for Sir Hubert Wilkins, who in a pioneer Antarctic… …
5Mount Shideler — (77°55′S 154°51′W / 77.917°S 154.85°W / 77.917; 154.85) is a peak 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mount Fitzsimmons in the north group of the Rockefeller …
6Mount Jackling — (77°54′S 154°58′W / 77.9°S 154.967°W / 77.9; 154.967) is a peak 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Mount Frazier in the north group of the Rockefeller Mountains o …
7Mount Fitzsimmons — (77°54′S 154°55′W / 77.9°S 154.917°W / 77.9; 154.917) is a peak standing between Mounts Jackling and Shideler in the north group of the Rockefeller Mountains on Edward VII P …
8performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
9space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
10animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …
