Vocabulary

• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
• space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• require: To demand that someone does something
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• propulsion: Forward movement often under power
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• timeframe: Expected beginning and end of a period
• airbus: Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group