Space Tech

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What are Spirit and Opportunity?

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They are rovers sent to Mars.

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What are unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data called?

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Space Probes.

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What is a craft that orbits around another object in space?

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Satellite.

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What is a reusable spacecraft that launches using rocket boosters and liquid fuel, and glides to a landing on Earth like an airplane?

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Space Shuttle.

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Which orbiter was sent to the inner planet Mercury?

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Messenger.

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What is the primary purpose of a space probe?

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To collect data from space and send it back to Earth.

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What distinguishes a satellite from a space probe?

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A satellite orbits a celestial body, while a space probe travels to collect data from various locations.

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What type of spacecraft is designed for human travel to space?

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Manned spacecraft.

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What is the main function of a rocket in space technology?

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To propel spacecraft into space.

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What is the difference between an orbiter and a lander?

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An orbiter circles a celestial body, while a lander descends to its surface.