93 relations: Aeronautics, Aerospace engineering, Alien invasion, Amateur astronomy, Animals in space, Archaeoastronomy, Asteroid impact avoidance, Astrobiology, Astrochemistry, Astrometry, Astronautics, Astronomical object, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Astrotech Corporation, Batteries in space, Branches of science, Centennial Challenges, Christmas on the International Space Station, Commercial use of space, Control engineering, Corrosion in space, Cosmochemistry, Earth science, Exploration of Mars, Extragalactic astronomy, Forensic astronomy, Galactic astronomy, Human spaceflight, Launch vehicle, List of microorganisms tested in outer space, List of natural phenomena, Location of Earth, Micro-g environment, Milky Way, Monkeys and apes in space, Neuroscience in space, Nuclear power in space, Observational astronomy, Observatory, Orbital mechanics, Outer space, Outline (list), Outline of aerospace, Outline of astronomy, Outline of space exploration, Outline of space technology, Persian language, Physical cosmology, Planetarium, ..., Planetary geology, Planetary science, Plants in space, Religion in space, Remote sensing, Robotics, Satellite, Sex in space, Soviet space dogs, Space and survival, Space archaeology, Space architecture, Space colonization, Space environment, Space exploration, Space food, Space industry, Space industry of Russia, Space law, Space logistics, Space manufacturing, Space medicine, Space physics, Space probe, Space Sciences Laboratory, Space station, Space telescope, Space tourism, Space warfare, Space-based economy, Space-based radar, Space-based solar power, Spacecraft, Spacecraft design, Spacecraft propulsion, Spacefaring, Spaceflight, Sun, Theoretical astronomy, Timeline of artificial satellites and space probes, Universe, Women in space, Writing in space. Expand index (43 more) »
Aeronautics
Aeronautics (from the ancient Greek words ὰήρ āēr, which means "air", and ναυτική nautikē which means "navigation", i.e. "navigation into the air") is the science or art involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of air flight capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the atmosphere.
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Aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft.
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Alien invasion
The alien invasion or space invasion is a usual part of science fiction stories and film, in which extraterrestrials invade the Earth either to exterminate and supplant human life, enslave it under an intense state, harvest people for food, steal the planet's resources, or destroy the planet altogether.
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Amateur astronomy
Amateur astronomy is a hobby whose participants enjoy observing or imaging celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes.
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Animals in space
Non-human animals in space originally served to test the survivability of spaceflight, before human spaceflights were attempted.
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Archaeoastronomy
Archaeoastronomy (also spelled archeoastronomy) is the study of how people in the past "have understood the phenomena in the sky, how they used these phenomena and what role the sky played in their cultures".
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Asteroid impact avoidance
Asteroid impact avoidance comprises a number of methods by which near-Earth objects (NEO) could be diverted, preventing destructive impact events.
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Astrobiology
Astrobiology is a branch of biology concerned with the origins, early evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
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Astrochemistry
Astrochemistry is the study of the abundance and reactions of molecules in the Universe, and their interaction with radiation.
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Astrometry
Astrometry is the branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies.
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Astronautics
Astronautics (or cosmonautics) is the theory and practice of navigation beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Astronomical object
An astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.
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Astronomy
Astronomy (from ἀστρονομία) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.
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Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that employs the principles of physics and chemistry "to ascertain the nature of the astronomical objects, rather than their positions or motions in space".
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Astrotech Corporation
Astrotech Corporation, formerly Spacehab Inc., is a technology incubator headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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Batteries in space
Batteries are used on spacecraft as a means of power generation.
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Branches of science
The branches of science, also referred to as sciences, "scientific fields", or "scientific disciplines" are commonly divided into three major groups.
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Centennial Challenges
The Centennial Challenges are NASA space competition inducement prize contests for non-government-funded technological achievements by American teams.
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Christmas on the International Space Station
Christmas on the International Space Station covers the celebration of Christmas on the International Space Station.
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Commercial use of space
Commercial use of space is the provision of goods or services of commercial value by using equipment sent into Earth orbit or outer space.
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Control engineering
Control engineering or control systems engineering is an engineering discipline that applies automatic control theory to design systems with desired behaviors in control environments.
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Corrosion in space
Corrosion in space is the corrosion of materials occurring in outer space.
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Cosmochemistry
Cosmochemistry (from Greek κόσμος kósmos, "universe" and χημεία khemeía) or chemical cosmology is the study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe and the processes that led to those compositions.
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Earth science
Earth science or geoscience is a widely embraced term for the fields of natural science related to the planet Earth.
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Exploration of Mars
The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft.
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Extragalactic astronomy
Extragalactic astronomy is the branch of astronomy concerned with objects outside the Milky Way galaxy.
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Forensic astronomy
Forensic astronomy is the use of astronomy, the scientific study of celestial objects, to determine the appearance of the sky at specific times in the past.
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Galactic astronomy
Galactic astronomy is the study of the Milky Way galaxy and all its contents.
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Human spaceflight
Human spaceflight (also referred to as crewed spaceflight or manned spaceflight) is space travel with a crew or passengers aboard the spacecraft.
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Launch vehicle
A launch vehicle or carrier rocket is a rocket used to carry a payload from Earth's surface through outer space, either to another surface point (suborbital), or into space (Earth orbit or beyond).
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List of microorganisms tested in outer space
The survival of some microorganisms exposed to outer space has been studied using both simulated facilities and low Earth orbit exposures.
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List of natural phenomena
Types of natural phenomena include, but are not limited to, the following: Weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes; biological processes, decomposition, germination; physical processes, wave propagation, erosion; tidal flow, and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.
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Location of Earth
Knowledge of the location of Earth has been shaped by 400 years of telescopic observations, and has expanded radically in the last century.
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Micro-g environment
The term micro-g environment (also µg, often referred to by the term microgravity) is more or less a synonym for weightlessness and zero-g, but indicates that g-forces are not quite zero—just very small.
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Milky Way
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
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Monkeys and apes in space
Before humans went into space, several other animals were launched into space, including numerous other primates, so that scientists could investigate the biological effects of space travel.
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Neuroscience in space
Space neuroscience is the scientific study of the central nervous system (CNS) functions during spaceflight.
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Nuclear power in space
Nuclear power in space is the use of nuclear power in outer space, typically either small fission systems or radioactive decay for electricity or heat.
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Observational astronomy
Observational astronomy is a division of astronomy that is concerned with recording data about the observable universe, in contrast with theoretical astronomy, which is mainly concerned with calculating the measurable implications of physical models.
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Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events.
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Orbital mechanics
Orbital mechanics or astrodynamics is the application of ballistics and celestial mechanics to the practical problems concerning the motion of rockets and other spacecraft.
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Outer space
Outer space, or just space, is the expanse that exists beyond the Earth and between celestial bodies.
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Outline (list)
An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure.
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Outline of aerospace
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the aerospace field: Aerospace – comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space.
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Outline of astronomy
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to astronomy: Astronomy – studies the universe beyond Earth, including its formation and development, and the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects (such as galaxies, planets, etc.) and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth (such as the cosmic background radiation).
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Outline of space exploration
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.
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Outline of space technology
Space technology is technology developed by space science or the aerospace industry for use in spaceflight, satellites, or space exploration.
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Persian language
Persian, also known by its endonym Farsi (فارسی), is one of the Western Iranian languages within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
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Physical cosmology
Physical cosmology is the study of the largest-scale structures and dynamics of the Universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its origin, structure, evolution, and ultimate fate.
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Planetarium
A planetarium (plural planetaria or planetariums) is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation.
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Planetary geology
Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites.
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Planetary science
Planetary science or, more rarely, planetology, is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), moons, and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes that form them.
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Plants in space
Plants in space is about plants in outer space.
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Religion in space
Astronauts, cosmonauts, and spaceflight participants have observed their religions while in space; sometimes publicly, sometimes privately.
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Remote sensing
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation.
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Robotics
Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, and others.
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Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit.
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Sex in space
The idea of human sexual activity in the weightlessness or extreme environments of outer space – sex in space – presents difficulties for the performance of most sexual activities due to Newton's third law.
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Soviet space dogs
During the 1950s and 1960s the USSR used dogs for sub-orbital and orbital space flights to determine whether human spaceflight was feasible.
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Space and survival
Space and survival refers to the idea that the long-term survival of the human species and civilization requires proper use of the resources of outer space and the need for space colonization and space science.
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Space archaeology
In archaeology, space archaeology is the research-based study of various human-made items found in space, their interpretation as clues to the adventures mankind has experienced in space, and their preservation as cultural heritage.
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Space architecture
Space architecture, in its simplest definition, is the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space.
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Space colonization
Space colonization (also called space settlement, or extraterrestrial colonization) is permanent human habitation off the planet Earth.
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Space environment
Space environment is a branch of astronautics, aerospace engineering and space physics that seeks to understand and address conditions existing in space that affect the design and operation of spacecraft.
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Space exploration
Space exploration is the discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space by means of evolving and growing space technology.
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Space food
Space food is a type of food product created and processed for consumption by astronauts in outer space.
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Space industry
Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond, delivering them to those regions, and related services.
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Space industry of Russia
Space industry of Russia consists of over 100 companies and employs 250,000 people.
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Space law
Space law encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space.
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Space logistics
According to the AIAA Space Logistics Technical Committee, space logistics is However, this definition in its larger sense includes terrestrial logistics in support of space travel, including any additional "design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of space materiel", movement of people in space (both routine and for medical and other emergencies), and contracting and supplying any required support services for maintaining space travel.
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Space manufacturing
Space manufacturing is the production of manufactured goods in an environment outside a planetary atmosphere.
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Space medicine
Space medicine is the practice of medicine on astronauts in outer space whereas astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the prevention or control of exposure to the hazards that may cause astronaut ill health.
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Space physics
Space physics is the study of plasmas as they occur naturally in the Earth's upper atmosphere (aeronomy) and within the Solar System.
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Space probe
A space probe is a robotic spacecraft that does not orbit the Earth, but, instead, explores further into outer space.
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Space Sciences Laboratory
The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Space station
A space station, also known as an orbital station or an orbital space station, is a spacecraft capable of supporting crewmembers, which is designed to remain in space (most commonly as an artificial satellite in low Earth orbit) for an extended period of time and for other spacecraft to dock.
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Space telescope
A space telescope or space observatory is an instrument located in outer space to observe distant planets, galaxies and other astronomical objects.
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Space tourism
Space tourism is space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes.
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Space warfare
Space warfare is combat that takes place in outer space.
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Space-based economy
Space-based economy is economic activity in outer space, including asteroid mining, space manufacturing, space trade, construction performed in space such as the building of space stations, space burial, and space advertising.
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Space-based radar
Space-based radar refers to space-borne radar systems that may have any of a variety of purposes.
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Space-based solar power
Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth.
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Spacecraft
A spacecraft is a vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space.
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Spacecraft design
The design of spacecraft covers a broad area, including the design of both robotic spacecraft (satellites and planetary probes), and spacecraft for human spaceflight (spaceships and space stations).
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Spacecraft propulsion
Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to accelerate spacecraft and artificial satellites.
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Spacefaring
To be spacefaring is to be capable of and active in space travel or space transport, the operation of spacecraft or spaceplanes.
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Spaceflight
Spaceflight (also written space flight) is ballistic flight into or through outer space.
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Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System.
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Theoretical astronomy
Theoretical astronomy is the use of the analytical models of physics and chemistry to describe astronomical objects and astronomical phenomena.
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Timeline of artificial satellites and space probes
This timeline of artificial satellites and space probes includes unmanned spacecraft including technology demonstrators, observatories, lunar probes, and interplanetary probes.
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Universe
The Universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
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Women in space
Women of many nationalities have worked in space.
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Writing in space
Several instruments have been used to write in outer space, including different types of pencils and pens.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_space_science