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  • 1Space solar power — Space based solar power (SBSP or SSP) is the conversion of solar energy into power, usable either in space or on earth, from a location in space, usually geosynchronous orbit (GSO). Photovoltaics (PV) would generally be utilized for energy… …

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  • 2space 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… …

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  • 3Space Shuttle Columbia disaster — For further information about Columbia s mission and crew, see STS 107. STS 107 mission patch The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS 107, the Space… …

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  • 4Space Act Agreement — Commercial Crew and Cargov · Commercial Cargo Development 2006 2011 Commercial Space Transportation Capabilities 2007 2010 Commercial Crew Development (phase 1) …

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  • 5Space Shuttle orbiter — The Discovery orbiter approaches the ISS on STS 121 Operator NASA Mission type Orbiter …

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  • 6Space 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 …

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  • 7Space Shuttle — STS redirects here. For other uses, see STS (disambiguation). This article is about the NASA Space Transportation System vehicle. For the associated NASA STS program, see Space Shuttle program. For other shuttles and aerospace vehicles, see… …

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  • 8Space logistics — Broadly speaking, based on the generally accepted definition of military logistics, space logistics is the science of planning and carrying out the movement of humans and materiel to, from, and within space combined with the ability to maintain… …

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  • 9Space Shuttle Discovery — Discovery OV 103 Space Shuttle Discovery launches from NASA Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A on mission STS 124. OV designation OV 103 Country …

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  • 10Space Shuttle thermal protection system — The Space Shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) is the barrier that protects the Space Shuttle Orbiter during the searing 1650 °C (3000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. A secondary goal is to protect from the heat and cold of space while on… …

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