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What is the main application of astronautics known as spaceflight?
What is the main application of astronautics known as spaceflight?
Which type of spaceflight is mainly uncrewed and conducted with spacecraft such as satellites in orbit around Earth?
Which type of spaceflight is mainly uncrewed and conducted with spacecraft such as satellites in orbit around Earth?
What type of spaceflight has been pursued soon after the first orbital satellites and has reached the Moon and permanent human presence in space around Earth?
What type of spaceflight has been pursued soon after the first orbital satellites and has reached the Moon and permanent human presence in space around Earth?
What are some of the current human spaceflight programs mentioned in the text?
What are some of the current human spaceflight programs mentioned in the text?
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How is spaceflight achieved conventionally, providing the initial thrust to overcome the force of gravity and propel a spacecraft from the surface of the Earth?
How is spaceflight achieved conventionally, providing the initial thrust to overcome the force of gravity and propel a spacecraft from the surface of the Earth?
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Spaceflight Applications
- The main application of astronautics is known as spaceflight.
Types of Spaceflight
- Uncrewed spaceflight, also known as robotic spaceflight, is mainly conducted with spacecraft such as satellites in orbit around Earth.
History of Spaceflight
- Human spaceflight was pursued soon after the first orbital satellites and has reached the Moon and a permanent human presence in space around Earth.
Current Human Spaceflight Programs
- Some of the current human spaceflight programs include NASA's Artemis, SpaceX's Starship, and Blue Origin's New Armstrong.
Achieving Spaceflight
- Spaceflight is achieved conventionally by providing the initial thrust to overcome the force of gravity and propel a spacecraft from the surface of the Earth.
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Test your knowledge of spaceflight and astronautics with this quiz. Explore topics such as spacecraft, satellites, space probes, and human spaceflight.
