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- space probe noun [ C ] us/ˈspeɪs ˌproʊb/uk/ˈspeɪs ˌprəʊb/ Add to word listAdd to word list a small spacecraft, with no one traveling in it, sent into space to make measurements and send back information to scientists on earth
dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/space-probe?topic=space-travelSPACE PROBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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Jul 3, 2024 · Space exploration, investigation, by means of crewed and uncrewed spacecraft, of the reaches of the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere and the use of the information so gained to increase knowledge of the cosmos and benefit humanity.
Jul 3, 2024 · Space exploration - Solar System, Probes, Missions: From the start of space activity, scientists recognized that spacecraft could gather scientifically valuable data about the various planets, moons, and smaller bodies in the solar system.
4 days ago · Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, as part of the Voyager program to study the outer Solar System and the interstellar space beyond the Sun's heliosphere. It was launched 16 days after its twin, Voyager 2.
3 days ago · Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. While the exploration of space is currently carried out mainly by astronomers with telescopes, its physical exploration is conducted both by uncrewed robotic space probes and human spaceflight.
Jul 9, 2024 · We launch things into space by putting them on rockets with enough fuel — called propellant — to boost them above most of Earth’s atmosphere. Once a rocket reaches the right distance from Earth, it releases the satellite or spacecraft.
11 hours ago · NASA. If you could somehow hitch a ride on the NASA Parker Solar Probe, you could travel from Los Angeles to London in approximately 49 seconds. So it's perhaps no surprise that the probe recently ...
