artificial satellite

A man-made machine that is sent into space to observe space

or to relay communications by circling around the earth, moon, sun, or a planet

asteroid
chunks of metal or rock, smaller than planets or moons, that rotate in orbit around star

astronaut
a person trained to travel in a spaceship

docking
When one spaceship physically connects with another in space,
allowing the transfer of humans and equipment from one craft to the other

landing module
a part of a spaceship which can separate itself from the main ship and descend on a planet or moon

liftof
the first moment of flight of a spaceship when it leaves the ground

Mission Control
a generic term for the operations and communications center
for a space mission, which supervises the functioning of the spaceship and its astronauts

moon
a large round object that orbits around the Earth and other planets

NASA
the acronym for the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, the United States government
agency responsible for research and missions in the areas of advanced
aviation and space exploration

planet
one of the large bodies that revolves around the sun in the Solar System

rings
a belt of asteroids that moves in orbit around a planet, such as Saturn

rocket
a means of propulsion using fuel which is burned and produces
thrust, propelling the rocket (and whatever is attached to it)forward into space

solar system
the group of planets, including Earth, which revolve around the star we call the Sun

space helmet
a protective covering for the head worn during space travel,
designed to allow the astronaut to survive in extreme conditions with no oxygen in the atmosphere

space suit
a protective suit designed to enable astronauts to survive a
lack of oxygen and other conditions in space

spacewalk
when an astronaut emerges from the spaceship while in space

baker
someone whose job it is to make and sell bread and other
flour-based products, such as pastries and cakes

butcher

someone who professionally prepares and sells meat products, such as beef, pork, chicken and lamb

construction worker
someone employed to work on a building site, helping to build a road, building or other large structure

cook
someone whose job it is to prepare food for other people

doctor
someone who has qualified as a medical doctor, practices medicine and treats patients

factory worker
someone employed making things in a factory, usually via the operation of production machinery

fireman
someone whose job it is to extinguish fires and rescues people from burning buildings

fishmonger
someone who sells fish

janitor
someone whose job it is to clean and maintain buildings,offices, schools, or other facilities

musician
someone who plays music professionally

nurse
a healthcare professional who monitors and treats patients and who provides assistance to doctors

office worker

someone who works in an office in an non-executive position, usually handling administrative tasks

pilot
someone whose job it is to fly airplanes

plumber
someone who professionally installs and repairs pipes and
equipment that uses water, such as sinks, showers and washing machines

policeman
someone who enforces the law, especially public order and the protection of people and property

postman
someone whose job it is to deliver mail, packages and other items sent via post

scientist
someone professionally involved in scientific research or scientific laboratory work

shopkeeper
someone who owns and operates a small store or shop, selling items who come to the shop

soldier
someone who serves in a country's armed forces, the army (land forces) in particular

teacher
an educator, someone who transmits knowledge and helps others to learn

waitress
A woman employed to bring food and drinks to customers in a
bar or restaurant. A man employed in the same job is called a waiter.