SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Check all the types of probes.
A
jumper
B
lander
C
flyby
D
orbiter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are five interstellar probes, all launched by the American space agency NASA: Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11 and New Horizons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mars Climate Orbiter (MCO) was the second probe in NASA’s Mars Surveyor program, which also included the Mars Global Surveyor (launched in November 1996) and Mars Polar Lander (launched in January 1999).

Detailed explanation-3: -Since the late 1950’s, well over 50 space probes have been sent to explore Earth’s moon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Venera program-USSR Venus orbiter and lander (1961–1984) Pioneer Venus project-US Venus orbiter and entry probes (1978) Vega program-USSR mission to Venus and Comet Halley (1984)

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