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What are the advantages of sending an unmanned rather then a manned spacecraft to space?
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Several advantages; mainly:
- A human needs food, air, and protection. An unmanned craft needs none of these; its use of energy and other "extras" is much less than for a human.
- An unmanned craft can be sacrificed; there is no moral obligation to return it safely to Earth.
In summary, all this makes an unmanned spacecraft much cheaper than a manned spacecraft.
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whta is the difference between a manned and unmanned spaceflight
What is the difference between a manned and unmanned spaceflight?
whta is the difference between a manned and unmanned spaceflight
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