| to descend | manned | to shield from |
| atmosphere | universe | to touch down |
| voyage | mission | emergency |
| approximately | explorer | to escape |
| surface | to lift off | to persuade |
| rocket | cosmic; space | spacesuit |
| spacecraft | satellite | radiation |
| to monitor | responsibility | supply |
| solar system |
| beschermen tegen | bemand | afdalen |
| landen | heelal | dampkring; atmosfeer |
| noodgeval | missie | (lange) reis |
| ontsnappen (aan) | ontdekkingsreiziger | ongeveer |
| overtuigen | opstijgen | oppervlak(te) |
| ruimtepak | ruimte | raket |
| straling | satelliet | ruimtevaartuig |
| voorraad | verantwoordelijkheid | toezicht houden op |
| zonnestelsel |