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Early History of Space Exploration A. Rockets 1. Rockets help scientists solve one problem of traveling into space-overcoming the force of Earth's __ 2. A vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting gases as exhaust from one end is called a(n) __ B. Artificial Satellites 1. A(n) __ is any small object that orbits a larger object. 2. The planet Earth has one natural __ the Moon. 3. People use __ to launch artificial satellites. a. The first artificial satellite sent into Earth's orbit was __ b. A year later , the United States launched __ which was its first artificial satellite. C. Today, __ of artificial satellites orbit Earth. 4. The __ developed the first artificial satellites for navigation and to gather information. a. Today artificial satellites are used to transmit __ and television signals and to monitor Earth's __ and climate. b. The Global Positioning System, which is abbreviated __ is an array of satellites used for __ in cars, boats, and airplanes, and even for hiking. C. Early Exploration of the Solar System 1. In 1958, the United States established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which is abbreviated __ to oversee all U.S. space missions. 2. An uncrewed spacecraft sent from Earth to explore objects in space is called a(n) __ a. Space probes are sobots that work automatically or by __ control. b. Space probes are not designed to return to Earth; they send data via __ to Earth.
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. Rockets1. Rockets help scientists solve one problem of traveling into space - overcoming the force of Earth's gravity.2. A vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting gases as exhaust from one end is called a(n) rocket.B. Artificial Satellites1. A(n) satellite is any small object that orbits a larger object.2. The planet Earth has one natural satellite - the Moon.3. People use rockets to launch artificial satellites. a. The first artificial satellite sent into Earth's orbit was Sputnik 1. b. A year later, the United States launched Explorer 1, which was its first artificial satellite. c. Today, thousands of artificial satellites orbit Earth.4. The Soviet Union developed the first artificial satellites for navigation and to gather information. a. Today, artificial satellites are used to transmit radio and television signals and to monitor Earth's weather and climate. b. The Global Positioning System (GPS), which is abbreviated GPS, is an array of satellites used for navigation in cars, boats, airplanes, and hiking.C. Early Exploration of the Solar System1. In 1958, the United States established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to oversee all U.S. space missions.2. An uncrewed spacecraft sent from Earth to explore objects in space is called a(n) space probe. a. Space probes are robots that work automatically or by control. b. Space probes are not designed to return to Earth; they send data via radio signals to Earth.