Glossary term: 外太空
Description: 外太空，通常简称为 "太空"，是宇宙中地球大气层以外所有区域的总称。空间飞行是将合适的运输工具飞入外层空间并在其中穿行，这种运输工具被称为航天器。空间科学是与空间探索、航天或航天器可到达的外层空间天体有关的所有科学分支的总称，包括天文学和行星学。
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