16. What's the difference between satellites and probes? (A K2S Question)
From The Space Library
Generally speaking, a satellite orbits a celestial body, like the Earth or the Moon, whereas a probe is sent off on a non-return trajectory to find out about very distant regions and transmit the information back to Earth so that we can learn about those far-off places.
Answer provided by Derek Webber
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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