1. The word astronaut, *formed from two Greek words*, means 'star sailor'.
2. Only flights *reaching an altitude of 100 km or more* are considered space flights.
3. People *chosen to become NASA astronauts* have to complete a difficult training program *lasting twenty months*.
4. Astronauts *spending long periods in space* do exercises *designed to keep them strong*.
5. Spacecraft *intending to escape from Earth's gravity* need to reach a speed of about 40,000 km/h.
6. People *watching the Apollo 13 mission on TV* or *listening on the radio* were very relieved when the astronauts returned safely.
7. James Lovell received the Exceptional Service Medal, *awarded by NASA*.
8. The film Apollo 13, *made in 1995 and starring Tom Hanks*, was nominated for many awards, *including nine Oscars*.