6 Technologies NASA is Advancing to Send Humans to Mars Flashcards
well-studied
well-studied
to force (someone) to do something
to wake (someone) from sleep to cause (an emotional or mental state)
compel
arouse
suggesting a world that is different from the world we know : seeming to belong to or come from another world
otherworldly
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
perseverance
a person who wanders to different places
a vehicle used for exploring the surface of a moon, planet, etc.
rover
a set of clothes that are worn together
outfit
a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space
spacecraft
a trip to a place and back usually over the same route
roundtrip
transport time
time in transit
uniquely suited
uniquely suited
very special or unusual
uniquely
the force that moves something forward : the force that propels something
propulsion
fast in moving or reacting
quicker
the act or result of making something better, more successful, etc.
advancement, progress
using nuclear energy
nuclear-enabled
to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number,
reduce
a process in which the nucleus of a heavy atom is split apart
fission
It is too soon to say
It is too soon to say
to push (someone or something) with force
thrust
to choose (someone or something) from a group
selected
whatever one or ones out of a group
whichever
free time
time away
having a fully grown or developed body : grown to full size
mature
to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger
inflatable
inflate
having great weight : difficult to lift or move
heavier
the rate/pace at which something offered is accepted by people
engage, occupy
take up
not able to be bent easily
rigid
something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc.
cargo
to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger
expand
happening or appearing soon
upcoming
very great in degree : very strong
very often
intense
extravagant
extravehicular
to succeed in doing (something)
to finish something
accomplish
a piece of clothing (literally)
garment
to become too hot
overheating
to mix (two or more things) together to form a single thing
combine
to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
breathe
causing problems
troublesome
large in size
vast
extensive
to press (something) tightly into a space or container
to keep a high pressure
pressurize
to remove the unwanted substances in (something)
to improve (something) by making small changes
refine
trong and not easily broken or damaged
tough
area, ground
terrain
meeting or skirmish
to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
encounter
not interrupted, stopped, or blocked
uninterrupted
able to provide what is needed
solid
reliable
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
reliable power supply
reliable power supply
someone or something that does not weigh as much as others
lightweight
bez względu
regardless
containing or giving large amounts of something
plentiful
long-duration (time)
long-duration
video channels
video feeds
to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.
prove
to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)
disturb
disrupt
the amount of goods or material that is carried by a vehicle
payload
not joined, connected, or combined
separate
start/activate something, send or shoot
to launch
to continue in time
last
high resolution images
high-definition images
address technology challenges
address technology challenges
