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Exploration Class Spacecraft

Exploration Class Spacecraft are specially designed vehicles used to investigate celestial bodies, such as planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Unlike satellites that orbit Earth or robotic probes that simply fly by, these spacecraft are often equipped with advanced scientific instruments to study their targets in detail. They may land on the surface, gather data, and send back images and findings to enhance our understanding of the universe. Missions like Mars rovers and deep-space probes are examples of exploration class spacecraft, contributing significantly to our knowledge of space beyond our planet.