KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
Question
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A spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a body in space
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Rocket
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Lander
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Space station
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Orbiter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lander-Vikram The Lander of Chandrayaan-2 was named Vikram after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, the Father of the Indian Space Programme.
Detailed explanation-2: -A lander is a spacecraft that descends towards, comes to rest on, the surface of an astronomical body. In contrast to an impact probe, which makes a hard landing that damages or destroys the probe upon reaching the surface, a lander makes a soft landing after which the probe remains functional.
Detailed explanation-3: -: one that lands. especially : a space vehicle that is designed to land on a celestial body (such as the moon or a planet)
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