Astronautics Vocabulary

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

• vacuum chamber
• variable star
• Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
• vernier engine
• vertical polarization
• very long baseline interferometry (VLBI)
• Video Distribution Units (VDU)
• Virtual Operations Training Environment (VOTE)
• virtual reality
• Visuo-motor Coordination Facility (VCF)
• Visuo-motor Coordination Facility (VCF)
• VLBI Space Observatory Program (VSOP)