Outline of space exploration

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The European Space Agency's Columbus Module at the International Space Station, launched into space on the U.S. Space Shuttle mission STS-122 in 2008.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to space exploration:

Space exploration – use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space.[1] Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft.

Essence of space exploration[]

Space exploration

  • Big science – Term used to describe a series of changes in science occurred in industrial nations
  • Exploration – Act of traveling and searching for resources or for information about the land or space itself
  • High tech – Most advanced technology available
  • Space – Void between celestial bodies
  • Spaceflight – Flight into or through outer space

Branches of space exploration[]

  • Human spaceflight – Space travel by humans
  • Uncrewed spaceflight – Autonomous space travel without human

History of space exploration[]

Main articles: History of space exploration and Timeline of space exploration

Space agencies[]

  • List of government space agencies
    • Space agencies capable of human spaceflight (as of June 2020)
      • NASA (USA)
      • CNSA (China)
    • Space agencies with full launch capability
      • NASA (USA)
      • RFSA (Russia)
      • CNSA (China)
      • ESA (Europe)
      • JAXA (Japan)
      • ISRO (India)
      • ISA (Israel)

Active space missions[]

Future of space exploration[]

Lunar (the Moon)

Sun

Mercury

Venus

  • Exploration of Venus

Mars

Outer Solar System

Beyond the Solar System

General space exploration concepts[]

  • Astronaut – Person who commands, pilots, or serves as a crew member of a spacecraft
  • Non-rocket spacelaunch – Concepts for launch into space
  • Space and survival – Idea that long-term presence of human presence in the universe requires a spacefaring civilization
  • Space vehicle – Combination of launch vehicle and spacecraft
    • Launch vehicle – Rocket used to carry an object into space
    • Spacecraft – Vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space
  • Spaceflight – Flight into or through outer space
  • Space research – Scientific studies carried out using scientific equipment in outer space

Space exploration scholars[]

See also: Category:Early spaceflight scientists

Leaders in space exploration[]

See also[]

Lists

References[]

  1. ^ "How Space is Explored". NASA. Archived from the original on 2009-07-02.

External links[]

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