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31Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom) — Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom opened on January 15, 1975.Infobox Disney ride name=Space Mountain caption= park=Magic Kingdom land=Tomorrowland designer=WED Enterprises manufacturer= type=Steel Roller coaster theme= control system=… …
32Space´Age´ — space age or Space Age, the current period in history, as marked by the advances made in the exploration and conquest of outer space through the launching and orbiting of artificial satellites and other space vehicles: »The conquest of space has… …
33space´-age´ — space age or Space Age, the current period in history, as marked by the advances made in the exploration and conquest of outer space through the launching and orbiting of artificial satellites and other space vehicles: »The conquest of space has… …
34European exploration of Australia — Exploration by Europeans till 1812   1606 Willem Janszoon …
35Exploration of Mercury — The exploration of Mercury has taken only a minor role in the space interests of the world. It is the least explored inner planet.JHU/APL (2006). [http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/ MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and… …
36Space-based solar power — Left: Part of the solar energy is lost on its way through the atmosphere by the effects of reflection and absorption. Right: Space based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the… …
37Space 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 …
38Space Dates — To all those who have given their lives in the exploration of space, we commend your bravery. • October 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 (USSR) is the first artificial satellite. • January 4, 1958 Sputnik 1 reenters the atmosphere and burns up. •… …
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39Space Telescope Science Institute — The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST; in orbit since 1990) and for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST; scheduled to be launched in 2013). STScI is located on the… …
40Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
