GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments that can collect data, but no human crew
A
satellite
B
space probe
C
telescopes
D
space shuttle
E
space station
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A space probe is a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments that can collect data, but has no human crew. A small robotic space probe that can move about the surface of a planet or moon.

Detailed explanation-2: -While an uncrewed spacecraft is a spacecraft without personnel or crew and is operated by automatic (proceeds with an action without human intervention) or remote control (with human intervention). The term ‘uncrewed spacecraft’ does not imply that the spacecraft is robotic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Instruments carried by space probes include radiometers, magnetometers, and television cameras sensitive to infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light; there also may be special detectors for micrometeors, cosmic rays, gamma rays, and solar wind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Space probes are made to conduct science experiments. They do not have people on them.

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