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Is there a planet called Kepler?
No. There are, however, many planets discovered by a spacecraft called Kepler and given designations such as Kepler-69c.
What is used to lift from a planet on a journey into space called?
A spacecraft or rocket is used to lift off from a planet on a journey into space. The rocket engines provide the necessary thrust to overcome Earth's gravity and propel the spacecraft into space.
What will happen to the pull of the planet's gravity if a spacecraft nears Mars?
The presence or absence of spacecraft near Mars will have no effect whatsoever on the planet's gravitational field.
What planet was recently explored by the Galileo spacecraft?
Jupiter ;)
What is the distance between planet earth and planet Kepler?
There is no planet Kepler. Designations such as Kepler-69c are given to planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft. This spacecraft has discovered planets ranging from 100 to 7,000 light years away.
What is a small planet or spacecraft beginning with s?
shuttle
How are slingshot mechanisms used to accelerate interplanetary spacecraft?
Good question. Imagine a spacecraft is approaching a planet. The planet is moving around the sun. The spacecraft path is adjusted to approach the trailing limb of the planet -- the rear edge of the planet when you look at its orbit around the sun, not its dark side. The planet pulls on the spacecraft as it goes by (and actually the spacecraft pulls on the planet, too). If the spacecraft were close enough to the planet, and traveling slowly enough, it would be captured by the planet. But it is possible to put the space craft in a path so that will not be captured--it can be pulled by the planet so that the spacecraft gains velocity. The planet loses velocity, but since planets are huge and spacecraft small, the planet's velocity is barely affected. It is hard to visualize this, but imagine a ping pong ball being struck by a soccerball in mid-air (this would make a good science class demonstration)--the ping pong ball will pick up tremendous speed by being struck by a heavier ball. The heavy ball will hardly notice it. You can do this by dropping the soccer ball with the ping pong ball on top of it. Slingshotting a spacecraft (also called gravity assist) works in a similar way except the spacecraft would be pulled by the planet's gravity instead of being pushed (as with the two-ball demonstration).
What is a spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon?
A spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon is called a planetary orbiter. They are designed to study the surface, atmosphere, and environment of the celestial body they are orbiting.
Is there a planet called Kepler?
No. There are, however, many planets discovered by a spacecraft called Kepler and given designations such as Kepler-69c.
What spacecraft that visited the nine planet?
No spacecraft has visited all the planets.
What is the name of the first spacecraft to map the planet Mercury?
The First spacecraft was the MESSENGER. The First spacecraft was the MESSENGER.
What is used to lift from a planet on a journey into space called?
A spacecraft or rocket is used to lift off from a planet on a journey into space. The rocket engines provide the necessary thrust to overcome Earth's gravity and propel the spacecraft into space.
Does gravity pull a spacecraft towards the nearest planet?
Yes, gravity pulls a spacecraft towards the nearest planet because objects with mass attract each other. The gravitational force between the spacecraft and the planet causes the spacecraft to be pulled towards the planet as it travels through space.
What is a small planet going around a big planet called?
A small planet going round a big planet is called a moon. Like our moon, it is smaller than Earth - so all planets orbiting round a bigger planet is called a moon.
What spacecraft landed on mars moons?
The Mariner spacecraft landed on the planet Mars, and the Apollo spacecraft landed on the moon.
Which cloud shrouded planet did the Magellan spacecraft map with radar?
The Magellan spacecraft mapped the cloud-shrouded planet Venus with radar.
What is the name of the small body of the moon that orbits a planet?
The small body of the moon that orbits a planet is called a satellite.
