KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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A fly-by mission involves sending a spacecraft past a planet without landing on it. During the relatively short time the spacecraft speeds moving past a planet, it is able to-
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gather information on how the planet changes.
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conduct in-depth studies of the planet’s surface.
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deposit astronauts on the planet for further study.
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transmit close-up images of the planet back to Earth.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Orbiter Spacecraft A spacecraft designed to travel to a distant planet and enter into orbit about it must carry a substantial propulsive capability to decelerate it at the right moment, to achieve orbit insertion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spacecrafts must provide their passengers with oxygen to breathe. Spacecrafts carry their own sources of oxygen and nitrogen. These gases are circulated throughout the spacecraft to provide similar air to the one we breathe on Earth. Astronauts must also carry their entire food supply when they travel to space.
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