Space Technology Vocabulary

• The spacecraft uses advanced propulsion systems to travel through space.
• The car's propulsion system is what makes it go fast.
• I heard his new skateboard has some crazy propulsion.
• Her passion for music is the propulsion behind her successful career.

noun a powerful force or energy associated with rockets or rocket propulsion

• The rocket power of the spacecraft allowed it to reach escape velocity.
• That car has some serious rocket power under the hood!
• Dang, that skateboarder has some crazy rocket power on the halfpipe!
• Her determination and drive gave her the rocket power needed to succeed in her career.

noun the study or practice of designing, constructing, and launching rockets

• The study of rocketry involves the design, construction, and operation of rockets.
• I find rocketry fascinating because it's all about launching things into space.
• Rocketry is like playing with big, powerful firecrackers.
• His career took off like a rocket thanks to his expertise in rocketry.

noun A walk taken by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.

• The astronaut performed a space walk to repair the satellite.
• Did you see that cool video of the space walk from the space station?
• I would love to go on a space walk one day, it would be out of this world!
• Taking a break and going for a space walk can help clear your mind and refresh your thoughts.

noun a sudden or vigorous lunge or movement forward

verb push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

• The engineer carefully analyzed the data before making a decision on how to thrust the rocket into space.
• I can't believe he just thrust himself into that situation without thinking it through.
• She really thrust herself into the spotlight with that performance.
• The new policy change will thrust the company into a more competitive position in the market.

noun Aerospikes refers to a type of rocket engine design that uses a series of thin spikes to shape the exhaust plume for efficient propulsion.

• The rocket engine used aerospikes to improve efficiency during the ascent phase.
• The rocket had these cool aerospikes that helped it go faster.
• Those aerospikes on the rocket were lit!
• Her words were like aerospikes, cutting through the tension in the room.