ballistic-re-entry space vehicle
1Space exploration — is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. [cite web | url = http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/adc/education/space ex/exploration.html | title = How Space is Explored | publisher = NASA] Physical exploration of space is conducted …
2Space Race — For a discussion of all spaceflight programs to date, see History of spaceflight. For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. For other uses of the term, see Space Race (disambiguation). A replica of Sputnik 1, the world s… …
3Space Shuttle Challenger disaster — For more information about the final mission and crew of the Challenger, see STS 51 L. Space Shuttle Challenger s smoke plume after the in flight breakup that killed all seven crew members …
4Ballistic missile — Diagram of V 2, the first ballistic missile. A ballistic missile is a missile that follows a sub orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the… …
5Ballistic reentry — A ballistic reentry is a re entry of an atmosphere that relies solely on drag within the atmosphere to slow the vehicle. By contrast, the U.S. space shuttle relies heavily on aerodynamic lift for its reentry, both vertically, to prolong the… …
6Outer space — For other uses, see Outer space (disambiguation). The boundaries between the Earth s surface and outer space, at the Kármán line, 100 km (62 mi) and exosphere at 690 km (430 mi). Not to scale Outer space is the void that exists beyond any… …
7Soviet space program — The Soviet space program consisted of initiatives within the Soviet Union by competing design groups. Being primarily a ownage military program, it was classified. Sergey Korolyov (also transliterated as Korolev) was the head of the principal… …
8launch vehicle — Aerospace. a rocket used to launch a spacecraft or satellite into orbit or a space probe into space. [1955 1960] * * * Rocket system that boosts a spacecraft into Earth orbit or beyond Earth s gravitational pull. A wide variety of launch vehicles …
9Chinese space program — This article is about the Chinese space program in general. For the current Chinese space agency since 1993, see China National Space Administration. The launch of Tianlian, Xichang Center The space program of the People s Republic of China is… …
10Militarisation of space — A ground based interceptor, designed to destroy incoming ICBMs, is lowered into its silo at the missile defence complex at Fort Greely, Alaska, July 22, 2004. The militarisation of space is the placement and development of weaponry and military… …
