Vocabulary

• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• speed up: To move more quickly
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• barely: Only just; just possible
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• aid: To help others and provide things
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• delegate: Person attending a meeting
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• diameter: Distance across the center of an object
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• superlative: Highest in quality or excellence
• orbital: Concerning an orbit
• vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive