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Are space probes still used today?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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Space probes are still in use with several on space missions at the present time and in the future. . The MSL Curiosity and Maven probes are currently on missions. NASA has both the Insight, which is set to launch in 2016 and the Mars Sample Return Mission that will be ready for launch in 2024.

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