6 Technologies NASA is Advancing to Send Humans to Mars Flashcards

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well-studied

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well-studied

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to force (someone) to do something

to wake (someone) from sleep
 to cause (an emotional or mental state)
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compel

arouse

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suggesting a world that is different from the world we know : seeming to belong to or come from another world

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otherworldly

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the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult

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perseverance

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a person who wanders to different places

a vehicle used for exploring the surface of a moon, planet, etc.

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rover

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a set of clothes that are worn together

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outfit

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a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space

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spacecraft

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a trip to a place and back usually over the same route

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roundtrip

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transport time

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time in transit

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uniquely suited

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uniquely suited

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very special or unusual

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uniquely

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the force that moves something forward : the force that propels something

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propulsion

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fast in moving or reacting

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quicker

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the act or result of making something better, more successful, etc.

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advancement, progress

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using nuclear energy

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nuclear-enabled

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to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number,

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reduce

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a process in which the nucleus of a heavy atom is split apart

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fission

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It is too soon to say

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It is too soon to say

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to push (someone or something) with force

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thrust

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to choose (someone or something) from a group

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selected

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whatever one or ones out of a group

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whichever

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free time

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time away

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having a fully grown or developed body : grown to full size

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mature

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to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger

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inflatable

inflate

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having great weight : difficult to lift or move
heavier
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the rate/pace at which something offered is accepted by people engage, occupy
take up
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not able to be bent easily
rigid
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something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc.
cargo
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to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger
expand
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happening or appearing soon
upcoming
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very great in degree : very strong very often
intense
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extravagant
extravehicular
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to succeed in doing (something) to finish something
accomplish
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a piece of clothing (literally)
garment
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to become too hot
overheating
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to mix (two or more things) together to form a single thing
combine
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to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
breathe
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causing problems
troublesome
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large in size | vast
extensive
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to press (something) tightly into a space or container to keep a high pressure
pressurize
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to remove the unwanted substances in (something) to improve (something) by making small changes
refine
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trong and not easily broken or damaged
tough
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area, ground
terrain
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meeting or skirmish to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
encounter
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not interrupted, stopped, or blocked
uninterrupted
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able to provide what is needed solid
reliable
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things (such as food, equipment, fuel, etc.) that are needed for a particular purpose and that will be used by a particular person or group
supply
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reliable power supply
reliable power supply
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someone or something that does not weigh as much as others
lightweight
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bez względu
regardless
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containing or giving large amounts of something
plentiful
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long-duration (time)
long-duration
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video channels
video feeds
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to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.
prove
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to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something) disturb
disrupt
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the amount of goods or material that is carried by a vehicle
payload
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not joined, connected, or combined
separate
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start/activate something, send or shoot
to launch
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to continue in time
last
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high resolution images
high-definition images
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address technology challenges