UNIVERSE
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three types of space probes are interplanetary probes, orbiters, and landers.
Detailed explanation-2: -More than 250 robotic spacecraft-and 24 humans-have ventured into space since we first began exploring beyond Earth’s atmosphere in 1958.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the difference between a rover, a lander, and an orbiter? Rover: Is a vehicle that moves around in the planet or astronomical object. Lander: A space craft that lands softly and then stays there at rest and does all other functions which it has to do. Orbiter:Orbits plants or astronomical objects.
Detailed explanation-4: -Probes Over Time We tend to call these more sophisticated probes spacecraft, orbiters, landers and rovers. One of the most famous probes is Voyager 1.
Detailed explanation-5: -The spacecraft lander is a protective “shell” that houses the rover and protects it, along with the airbags, from the forces of impact. The lander is a strong, lightweight structure, consisting of a base and three sides “petals” in the shape of a tetrahedron (pyramid-shaped).
Detailed explanation-6: -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)