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Celestial Mechanics and Cosmic Ventures
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Across
  • 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
Down
  • 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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