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Do space probes have astronauts aboard them?
The term "space probe" is normally limited to unmanned (robotic) spacecraft. So, no, space probes do not have people aboard them.
What are the advantages of sending an unmanned rather then a manned spacecraft to space?
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.
What country was able to put the first human in space?
The United States.The Space Shuttle is the first reusable orbitalspacecraft.The first craft to exceed 100 km (about 60 miles) in altitude was the experimental X-15 aircraft in 1959, also created by the United States. The capsule from the unmanned Gemini 2 test mission was reused for the also unmanned test flight of the Air Force's Manned Orbital Laboratory in 1966.
What is the cassini space probes mission?
the cassini space crafts mission was too orbit venus and then observe saturns moons
When will the Orion spacecraft be ready?
The first manned Orion mission is expected to be some time in 2015; though there will be several more unmanned test flights before then.
What is space mission?
a space mission is a journey made by a manned or unmanned vehicle into space for a specific reason.
What are the different space probes and their mission?
A space probe is an unmanned spacecraft sent into space.
Who created the cassini orbiter?
== == The Cassini space orbiter was part of the Cassini-Huygens mission, a collaborative NASA/ESA/ASI unmanned space mission for the purpose of studying Saturn and its moons.
What is VOHIL?
It is a unmanned mission
How many space Apollo missions have there been?
There were a total of 19 Apollo missions: Apollo-1A : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 2 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 3 : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 1 : Manned orbital mission, cancelled due to fatal accident. Apollo - 4 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 5 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 6 : Unmanned orbital fligth Apollo - 7 : Manned orbital mission Apollo - 8 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo - 9 : Manned orbital mission Apollo -10 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo- 11 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 12 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 13 : Lunar Landing mission, aborted due to accident Apollo- 14 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 15 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 16 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 17 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo -18 : Space rendevous mission with Soviet Soyuz spacecraft (Apollo-Soyuz)
What is a unmanned space probe?
an unmanned space probe is a satellite orbiting around the planet
Is a space probe a manned or unmanned spacecraft?
Unmanned - Space probes are a form of robotic spacecraft.
Was there any unmanned space missions on Neptune?
Yes, Voyager II has. (Voyager II is an unmanned space probe).
What was the first unmanned rocket ship put into space?
The first unmanned rocket to fly in space was the Russian Sputnik.
Who was the crew of Apollo 5?
From what I read, it was an unmanned mission.
Is space prodes manned or unmanned?
normally they are unmanned but sometimes they do have people sent up
Are space telescopes manned or unmanned satellites?
All space telescopes are unmanned - unless you want to count the small telescopes on the Shuttle or IIS as space telescopes.
