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What large objects did astronauts have to avoid on the Moon's surface which could have damaged the lander?
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They could have been damaged by hitting rocks. They could also have been damaged if the landed on a place where one of the legs of the module went into a hole. So it was important for them to find a flat clear area to land.
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What is difference between a probe and a lander?
the difference between a probe and a lander is a lander is a spacecraft that desends and comes to rest on the surface of a planet/space object. while a probe is a device used to collect items and run tests to collect data.
