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