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Celestial Mechanics and Cosmic Ventures
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- 1. Soviet counterpart to an astronaut, navigating the stars under the hammer and sickle
- 2. Orbit type synchronized perfectly with Earth’s rotation
- 5. Automated data transmission from spacecraft to monitoring stations
- 6. Efficient propulsion system accelerating ions for spacecraft navigation
- 7. The study and plotting of celestial trajectories around gravitational centers
- 9. Branch of science exploring life’s potential beyond Earth’s cradle
- 13. Regions far beyond Earth’s immediate celestial neighborhood
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- 3. Protective magnetic envelope shielding planets from solar wind
- 4. Strategic observational position from which to analyze orbital phenomena
- 8. Instrument dissecting light into components to analyze cosmic composition
- 10. Plasma stream emitted by the sun affecting space weather
- 11. Directional control technique manipulating rocket engine forces
- 12. Segment designed specifically for moon surface descent and ascent
- 14. NASA’s mythologically named program that first landed humans on another world
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