The Space Glossary

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Below are listed some random articles of the glossary.

Touchdown zone

Deutsch: Landezone / Español: Zona de aterrizaje / Português: Zona de pouso / Français: Zone d'atterrissage / Italiano: Zona di atterraggio /

The touchdown zone (TDZ) is the first 3000 feet (roughly 1000 m) of the Runway or the first third of the runway, whichever is less, measured from the threshold.

Piggyback

Deutsch: Huckepack / Español: A caballito / Português: Carona / Français: En piggyback / Italian: Trasporto secondario

Piggyback refers to the practice of launching a secondary payload alongside a primary payload on a single rocket. This method allows smaller satellites or scientific instruments to hitch a ride to space, sharing the launch costs and resources.

Crew Quarters

Deutsch: Besatzungsquartiere / Español: Habitaciones de la tripulación / Português: Acomodações da tripulação / Français: Quartiers de l'équipage / Italiano: Quartieri dell'equipaggio

Crew quarters are designated living spaces for astronauts in spacecraft, space stations, or other space habitats, designed to provide a safe and comfortable Environment during missions.

Minority

Deutsch: Minderheit / Español: Minoría / Português: Minoria / Français: Minorité / Italian: Minoranza

Minority refers to individuals or groups within the Space industry who are underrepresented or marginalized based on characteristics such as race, gender, ethnicity, or nationality. Efforts to promote diversity and inclusion aim to address these disparities and create a more equitable Environment.