Blast Off
This is what astronauts wear in space.
Spacesuit
This is the star at the center of our solar system.
The Sun
People first walked on the Moon in this year.
1969
This helps us see far into space.
telescope
This means to leave Earth's atmosphere.
to launch
This is the name of the place where rockets launch.
This is the planet we live on.
The Earth
This was the name of the first mission to land humans on the Moon.
Apollo 11
This is a robot that explores other planets.
rover
This is a very large group of stars.
a galaxy
This is the force that keeps us on Earth and rockets in space.
Gravity
This is the Earth's only natural satellite.
the Moon
This is the name given to people who travel to the Moon.
astronauts
This orbits Earth and takes pictures.
satellite
This is a journey into space.
space travel
This is a vehicle that travels to the Moon.
Spacecraft/Rocket
This red planet is next to Earth.
Mars
This is what astronauts plant on the Moon to show they were there.
flag
This is where astronauts live and work in space.
the International Space Station
This is a bright streak of light in the sky.
a shooting star (or meteor)
This is the biggest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
The Moon is made of this.
Rock
This is a small piece of rock that falls from space.
meteorite
This is what astronauts do when they float in space.
float (or experience weightlessness)