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Selected Articles from
the January 2006
Odyssey

Editor: Lisa Kaspin

Exploring New Worlds

Special Crossword Puzzle

SPACES by Diane Rhodes
Crossword puzzle
This is a Space-oriented (closely or otherwise) crossword puzzle. The clues contain acronyms, jargon and even a couple of astronomy terms. Good luck! Hints below. Click on the puzzle to get the answers. (Opens new window.)

ACROSS

1. Angle of approach
10. High level workplace
27. Mars has lots of this!
32. A short term for memory
53. What first ones can become
61. National Space Institute's successor
74. The speed of light
76. Greater L.A. chapter of 61 Across
82. An earth orbit
85. Part of Einstein's famous equation
97. A great job if you can get it
107. Moon Treaty framers
117. Another chapter of 61 Across
123. End to a long trip
133. An aging but amazing instrument
141. When our future will happen

DOWN

1. Moon's first second man
3. Trying it out before you fly it
6. Leaving for home
8. Necessary components
10. The very first man
12. 3D circles
62. First private company in space
72. One of the NASA centers
77. Orbital high point
85. Our home
87. "My God, it's full of ____!", in 2001
103. ____pilot, not used during landing!
105. Jello and water in zero g, sometimes
107. NASA's nation