space probes

Robotic spacecraft that doesn't orbit Earth, but can explore the Moon, a planet, a dwarf planet or a star

A space probe or a spaceprobe is a robotic spacecraft that doesn't orbit the Earth, but instead explores farther into outer space. A space probe may approach the Moon; travel through interplanetary space; flyby, orbit, or land or fly on other planetary bodies; or enter interstellar space.

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