Glossary of Space Exploration Terminology

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Ascent Module
Ascent module
That part of a spacecraft that ascends from the surface of a planet or moon to rendezvous and dock with an orbiting spacecraft.

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Rocketry & Space Technology

Glossary courtesy of Robert Braeunig's
Rocketry & Space Technology website.