space propulsion
21Space transport — is the use of spacecraft to transport people or cargo through outer space. In human spaceflight, the people transported are the crew who operate the spacecraft, and occasionally passengers. Some cargo carrying spacecraft, like the Progress, have… …
22Space science — is an all encompassing term that describes all of the various science fields that are concerned with the study of the Universe, generally also meaning excluding the Earth and outside of the Earth s atmosphere . Originally, all of these fields… …
23Space 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 …
24Space burial — is a burial procedure in which a small sample of the cremated ashes of the deceased are placed in a capsule the size of a tube of lipstick and are launched into space using a rocket. As of 2004, samples of about 150 people have been buried in… …
25Space accidents and incidents — Space accidents, either during operations or training for spaceflights, have killed 22 astronauts (five percent of all people who have been in space, two percent of individual spaceflights), and a much larger number of ground crew. This article… …
26Space medicine — is the practice of medicine on astronauts in outer space.Who benefits from space medicine research?Astronauts are not the only ones who benefit from space medicine research. Several medical products have been developed that are space spinoffs,… …
27Space stations and habitats in popular culture — Space stations and habitats are an important element in popular culture.Space stations are smaller structures where people usually stay for limited periods.A space habitat, also called space colony, orbital colony, space city, or space settlement …
28Space 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=… …
29Space launch — is the earliest part of a flight that reaches space. Space launch involves Liftoff, when a rocket or other space launch vehicle leaves the ground at the start of a flight. Liftoff is of two main types: rocket launch, the current conventional… …
30Space Systems/Loral — (SS/L), of Palo Alto, California, is the wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary of Loral Space Communications. It was acquired in 1990 for $715 million by Loral Corp. from Ford Motor Company as the Space Systems Division of Ford Aerospace. The… …
