Live Science crossword puzzle #18: First human-made satellite in space — 11 across

Do you think you've got decent science knowledge? It's time to put your gray matter to the test with our weekly, free science crossword puzzle.

We've spent hours carefully writing our puzzles to make sure they are challenging but accessible to people of all ages and scientific backgrounds, with answers ranging from unusual animals and ancient rulers, to fundamental theories and Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Don't expect it to be easy, but it will be fun!

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Previous science crosswords

Want to try luck with our previous crossword puzzles? The most recent ones can be found below, but you can access the full list of science crosswords here.

—#17: Multiple realities stacked on top of one another — 5 down

—#16: Famous female Australopithecus skeleton — 5 down

—#15: Explosive death of a star — 11 down

—#14: Fast dinosaur with a killer toe claw — 14 across

—#13: Biggest country on Earth (by land area) — 7 down