Vocabulary

• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• see stars: To feel dizzy or confused, usually after a blow to the head.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• have to: Must do
• atmosphere: Air around us
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• astronaut: Person who travels in space
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• couple: To join something to something else
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• quarter: 25 cents
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• great: Very good; better than before
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• oxide: Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical