DEFINITION:

Space science encompasses all of the scientific disciplines involved in space exploration and studying phenomena occurring in outer space, such as space medicine and astrobiology.

It includes:

  • Astronomy including astrophysics, stellar astronomy, planetary science, galactic astronomy, extra-galactic astronomy and physical cosmology
  • Scientific studies coming from Space Exploration (manned and unmanned ones)
  • Astronautics including space medicine
  • Astrobiology

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_space_science )