Resources · The concept
Space glossary
The words of space, explained simply and without jargon, with concrete examples and the pitfalls to avoid.
Terminology index· 2 terms
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
All terms
Payload
debutant Fusées
What the rocket actually carries to space: a satellite, probe, or crew.
Stage
debutant Fusées
A section of a rocket with its own engines and tanks, jettisoned once empty to lighten the launcher.