Space Exploration Jargon

adjective having the freedom to govern oneself or control one's own actions

• Autonomous vehicles are becoming more prevalent in today's society.
• I heard that autonomous cars are the future of transportation.
• Have you seen those self-driving cars? They're so cool!
• Her mind is like an autonomous machine, always working independently.

noun a place where a person or thing comes to rest or is situated after moving through the air or water

verb the act of bringing a vehicle or aircraft to the ground after a journey or flight

• The pilot executed a smooth landing despite the challenging weather conditions.
• The plane made a perfect landing on the runway.
• That landing was lit, bro!
• Her new job offer felt like a perfect landing after months of searching.

noun a noun form of the adjective 'navigational', referring to the concept or practice of navigation

adjective describing something related to navigation or guiding a course

• The ship's navigational system was state-of-the-art, ensuring precise course plotting.
• I always rely on Google Maps for navigational help when driving in unfamiliar areas.
• Let me be the navigational expert and guide us to the party tonight.
• She used her intuition as a navigational tool to navigate through the complexities of the situation.

noun a long, narrow, flat-bottomed sled, usually made of aluminum or plastic, used in downhill racing on an ice-covered track

• The pod of dolphins gracefully swam alongside the boat.
• Let's listen to a podcast while we drive to the beach.
• I love chilling in my pod with a good book.
• The pod of whales symbolized unity and strength in the painting.

noun a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.

• The soldiers were given daily rations to sustain them during their mission.
• Make sure you grab your rations before we head out on our hike.
• I'm running low on rations, can you spare some snacks?
• His emotional rations were depleted after a long day at work.

noun a slang term used to indicate that everything is satisfactory or acceptable

• After conducting a thorough inspection, I can confirm that everything is A-OK.
• Don't worry, the plan is all set and everything is A-OK.
• Hey, no need to stress, everything is A-OK.
• Despite facing some challenges, she managed to keep her spirits up and stay A-OK.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

• The detection of gravitational waves confirmed a major prediction of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.
• Scientists were super excited when they finally detected those gravitational waves.
• Gravitational waves are like ripples in the fabric of spacetime.
• The discovery of gravitational waves opened up a whole new dimension in our understanding of the universe.

noun The overall state of the sun and the space environment surrounding the Earth.

• Scientists study space weather to understand its impact on Earth's magnetic field.
• Did you know space weather can affect GPS signals?
• Space weather can really mess with satellite communications.
• Dealing with her mood swings is like navigating through unpredictable space weather.