SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment is called ____
A
Satellite
B
space probe
C
Spectroscope
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A space probe is an unpiloted, unmanned device sent to explore space and gather scientific information. A space probe is launched from Earth with a set of scientific instruments and tools used to study the atmosphere and composition of space and other planets, moons, or celestial bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -A probe is a spacecraft that travels through space to collect science information. Probes do not have astronauts. Probes send data back to Earth for scientists to study. The First Probes. Sputnik 1 was the first probe to go into space.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are a few other space probes that have reached, or are about to reach, the ‘boundary’ of our solar system, which is extremely far away, as you can imagine. Now, space probes, by definition, are robotic spacecraft, meaning that they don’t have humans onboard.

Detailed explanation-4: -Something that’s unmanned doesn’t have a driver, pilot, captain, or anyone else controlling or steering it. An unmanned space mission is launched without human passengers or crew.

Detailed explanation-5: -No spacecraft has gone farther than NASA’s Voyager 1. Launched in 1977 to fly by Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space in August 2012 and continues to collect data. Voyager 1 and its sister ship Voyager 2 have been flying longer than any other spacecraft in history.

Detailed explanation-6: -Deep space exploration is the branch of astronomy, astronautics and space technology that is involved with the exploration of distant regions of outer space. Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights (deep-space astronautics) and by robotic spacecraft.

Detailed explanation-7: -Explorers Program (1958–present) Pioneer program (1958–1978) Project Echo (1960–1964) Ranger program (1961–1965) Telstar (1962–1963) Mariner program (1962–1973) Lunar Orbiter program (1966–1967) Surveyor program (1966–1968) More items

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