Space Space Comet Wild 2 (officially designated 81P/Wild) is a comet named after Swiss astronomer Paul Wild (pronounced Vilt), who discovered it in 1978. ...more on Wikipedia about "81P/Wild"
Commercialization of space is the use of outer space for the purpose of generating a profit, either by a corporation or state. Global positioning system ( GPS), satellite television and satellite radio are examples of this concept. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commercialization of space"
The Kármán line is an internationally designated altitude commonly used to define outer space. According to definitions by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the Karman or Kármán line lies at a height of 100 km (about 62 miles) above Earth's surface (ie. in technical terms 100 km above mean sea level). It was named after Theodore von Kármán. ...more on Wikipedia about "Karman line"
Solar conjunction occurs when a planet or other solar system object is on the opposite side of the sun from the Earth. From an Earth reference, the object will pass behind the sun. Communication with any spacecraft in solar conjunction will be severely limited due to the sun's blocking radio transmissions from the spacecraft. The term can also refer to the passage of the line of sight to an inferior planet (Mercury or Venus) being very close to the solar disk. If the planet passes directly in front of the sun, a solar transit occurs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Solar conjunction"
Space technology is a term that is often treated as a category. Outer space (as commonly used, the universe exclusive of Earth, see also extraterrestrial) is such an alien environment that attempting to work with it leads inevitably to new leading edge techniques and knowledge. New technologies originating with or accelerated by space-related endeavors are often subsequently exploited in other economic activities. This has been widely pointed to as beneficial spin-off by space advocates and enthusiasts favoring the investment of public funds in space activities and programs. Political opponents counter that it would be far cheaper to develop specific technologies directly if they are beneficial and scoff at this justification for public expenditures on space-related research. ...more on Wikipedia about "Space technology"
(U.S. Space Surveillance Network) == Mission == ...more on Wikipedia about "U.S. Space Surveillance Network"
In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is essentially a "shortcut" through space and time. A wormhole has at least two mouths which are connected to a single throat. If the wormhole is traversible, matter can 'travel' from one mouth to the other by passing through the throat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wormhole" There's a bit of www.shortopedia.com in all of us. shortopedia
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