| LAUNCHER | A rocket that is used to convey a satellite or spacecraft into orbit (8) |
| SPACEROCKET | A rocket that is designed to launch a spacecraft into space (5,6) |
| DISGUISED | 'Dig!' is used to convey being masked (9) |
| THRUSTER | Part of a rocket that provides acceleration |
| ALLEGORY | A story, picture or other work of art that uses symbols to convey a hidden or ulterior meaning (8) |
| PLEONASM | Use of more words than necessary to convey a meaning, or a word used superfluously (8) |
| AQUEDUCT | Bridge constructed to convey a watercourse across a valley (8) |
| MOONWALK | Take a stroll on the earth's satellite, or dance like Michael Jackson. (8) |
| NOSECONE | The foremost section of a missile or spacecraft, designed to withstand high temperatures (4,4) |
| EXPLORER | An adventurer or traveller; any of the first series of US satellites; or, a branch of the Scouts (8) |
| BLASTOFF | Rocket or space capsule's launch into orbit at a rate of some zero to 17,000 mph in eight minutes (5-3) |
| EXTRAJAM | Preserve following regulation old public transport to convey a judge |
| AVIONICS | The electronic equipment on an aircraft or spacecraft (8) |
| HANDCART | It's used to convey kinds of water, in short, with skill (8) |
| EMOTICON | Symbol used to convey emotion, especially on messaging services (8) |
| JUMPLEAD | Cable used to convey electric charge from one car to another (4-4) |
| VERYWELL | Expression used to convey agreement or consent (4,4) |
| ROBOTICS | About to go into orbit, so prepared in technological area |
| NEUTRINO | Fundamental particle may dangerously run into orbit of energy (8) |
| ARCHAIC | Description of an old-fashioned word that is no longer in everyday use, though sometimes used to convey a flavour of antiquity (7) |
