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A space probe is a scientific robotic spacecraft. It explores space and/or other planetary bodies (planets, satellites, asteroids, ..). It can flyby, orbit, enter atmosphere of, land on or submerge into its target, or approach interstellar space. Pioneer 10/11 and Voyager 1/2 are examples of space probe.
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Why aren't space probes launched in batches?
But there comes a point when the same probe just won't gather any new data, because we've already done it! Time to design a new probe that gathers new data. … Also, these days, designing a new space probe is NOT as hard as it used to be (thankfully). …
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Was there ever a non-sterilized probe sent to a celestial body?
A shootoff from my other question, has there ever been a deep space probe that was not sterilized to prevent micro-organism contamination of the celestial body? …
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Did we know the gas planets were truly gaseous before Pioneer 10?
Pioneer 10 was the first probe to an outer planet (Jupiter). Before then, did we believe that the outer planets were rocky with huge atmospheres? This would seem to be the default position. … Pre-probe photos of the other gas planets would be good too. …
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Can't we use laser transmitters instead of large radio dishes on deep space probes?
EDIT: Another problem is that lasers won't be able to receive any signal, so a dish is necessary for the probe to receive signals with a reasonable gain. …
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Why do deep space probes have to be sterilized?
Correct me if I'm wrong but a probe to Mars will take months, during which time it's exposed to a vacuum and irradiated by the sun. …
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