Astronomy
Science whose aim is the observation and knowledge of celestial bodies: position, movement, structure, evolution and so forth.
ASTRONAUTICS
Science of navigation in space and all of its related human activities.
space probe
Unmanned craft launched in the direction of a celestial body in the solar system for purposes of studying it..png "orbiter (Viking) image")
.png "lander (Viking) image")
![examples of space probes [1]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-probe/examples-space-probes_1.png "examples of space probes [1] image")
![examples of space probes [2]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-probe/examples-space-probes_2.png "examples of space probes [2] image")
![examples of space probes [3]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-probe/examples-space-probes_3.png "examples of space probes [3] image")
![examples of space probes [4]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-probe/examples-space-probes_4.png "examples of space probes [4] image")
spacesuit
A pressurized watertight suit that provides the astronaut with oxygen and protects against solar rays and meteorites during space walks.
international space station
Complex made up of some 10 modules in orbit around Earth; built and assembled by 15 countries, it is used to conduct scientific and technological research on weightlessness.
![cross section of a space launcher (Ariane V) [1]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-launcher/cross-section-space-launcher-(ariane-v)_1.png "cross section of a space launcher (Ariane V) [1] image")
![cross section of a space launcher (Ariane V) [2]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-launcher/cross-section-space-launcher-(ariane-v)_2.png "cross section of a space launcher (Ariane V) [2] image")
![cross section of a space launcher (Saturn V) [1]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-launcher/cross-section-space-launcher-(saturn-v)_1.png "cross section of a space launcher (Saturn V) [1] image")
![cross section of a space launcher (Saturn V) [2]](/images/astronomy/astronautics/space-launcher/cross-section-space-launcher-(saturn-v)_2.png "cross section of a space launcher (Saturn V) [2] image")
