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Space probe

Definition

An uncrewed spacecraft sent to explore the Solar System. Unlike telescopes that observe from afar, probes travel to their target (planet, asteroid, Sun) to study it up close. Examples: Voyager, New Horizons, Parker Solar Probe.

Related terms

Earth orbitRoverLander

Associated missions

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