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Space probes are not piloted. Probes are launched to places that are months or years away in travel time. A pilot would require too much food, air, and water.

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Why is it cheaper to send space probes then people to other planets?

Sending space probes is cheaper than sending people to other planets because space probes are typically smaller, lighter, and require less infrastructure to support life support systems and return missions. Human missions have to account for the safety, health, and well-being of the astronauts, resulting in significantly higher costs. Additionally, space probes can be designed for specific tasks and don't require return trips, whereas human missions would need to account for the return journey.


Why do space probes have solar panels?

The Sun is the only place they can get energy in interplanetary space. It would be impossible at the moment to send them with enough fuel reserves to do everything we want them to.


What are the advantages of using space probes instead of crewed missions?

I think it might be because probes are cheaper and just in case something goes wrong, it would not end up resulting in loss of life. (Just an opinion though.)


What are we learning from unmanned space probes?

we can learn many things from unmanned space probes, they can tackle tough terrains and function without air or lots of food, they can last long periods of time in space and don't get old.. for some space missions it can take years to get there for instance it would take 3 years to get to our closest neighbour mars..


Why would scientists build space probes that don't carry people into space?

Space probes without crew can be more cost-effective, smaller, and lightweight compared to manned spacecraft. They can gather scientific data in extreme space environments, such as outer reaches of the solar system, where sending humans is currently not feasible. They also eliminate the risks associated with human spaceflight, allowing for longer missions and more sophisticated scientific studies.

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What is safer space probes or manned space flights?

Space probes would be safer.


What are advantages and disadvantages of sending crews to space on space explorations and space probes?

pros: We can learn lots of things by sending crews and space probes. For without space probes how would we be able to tell the weather. cons: Many humans can die in space if there is a problem with the space craft and billions of dollars will be wasted.


What are the different space probes sent into space by the United States of America and the USSR?

That would be several hundred, perhaps even several thousand, probes for each of the countries - no sense to list them all here.


Space probes have crossed Pluto's orbit but never have visited the planet Why?

Space probes like New Horizons have only performed flybys of Pluto because it is very far away from Earth and the journey would require a significant amount of time and resources. Additionally, the spacecraft would need to carry enough fuel for the long journey and for entering Pluto's orbit, which adds complexity and cost to the mission.


Why is it cheaper to send space probes then people to other planets?

Sending space probes is cheaper than sending people to other planets because space probes are typically smaller, lighter, and require less infrastructure to support life support systems and return missions. Human missions have to account for the safety, health, and well-being of the astronauts, resulting in significantly higher costs. Additionally, space probes can be designed for specific tasks and don't require return trips, whereas human missions would need to account for the return journey.


What are some benefits that scientists would achieve by sending space probes to objects in outer space?

by sending space probes to space like the mars rover helps us understand the climate, etc. so when we get there we know what were dealing with and where to land


What are some tools that an exobiologist uses?

Telescopes, probes, and basically anything else someone would use to study outer space.


Why do space probes have solar panels?

The Sun is the only place they can get energy in interplanetary space. It would be impossible at the moment to send them with enough fuel reserves to do everything we want them to.


Was there ever any probes or space crafts sent to mercury?

no there is no point it is to hot remember it the closes planet to the sun they would just melt


What are the advantages of using space probes instead of crewed missions?

I think it might be because probes are cheaper and just in case something goes wrong, it would not end up resulting in loss of life. (Just an opinion though.)


Why is it cheaper to send space probes to planets rather than people?

Space probes don't need air, water, food, sanitary facilities, or tightly controlled limits of temperature, acceleration, and exposure to radiation. They also don't need to be returned to earth.


How far do space probes go to get to Jupiter?

FAR.it would probaly be in the googels it takes about 5-6 years.Acording to how long junos gonna travel.