Question

how are space probes used?
since space exploration began in the 1950s, only 24 people have traveled as far as the moon. no one has traveled farther. yet, during this period, space scientists have gathered a great deal of information about other parts of the solar system. this data was collected by space probes. a space probe is a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments that can collect data, but has no human crew.
each space probe is designed for a specific mission. some are designed to land on a certain planet, as shown in figure 6. others are designed to fly by and collect data about more than one planet.
a space probe collects data about the solar system and sends the information back to earth.
each space probe has a power system to produce electricity and a communication system to send and receive signals. probes also carry scientific instruments to collect data and perform experiments. some probes, called orbiters, are equipped to photograph and analyze the atmosphere of a planet. other probes, called landers, are equipped to land on a planet and analyze the materials on its surface. some have small robots called rovers that move around on the surface. a rover typically has instruments that collect and analyze soil and rock samples.
figure 6
interactive art space probe mission
the postcards show the steps of a space probe mission.
write captions to tell the story of the space probe.

Explanation:

The captions follow the logical sequence of a space probe mission: launch, travel through space, entering a planetary atmosphere, and surface data collection with a rover, aligned with the text's description of probe functions.

Answer:

1. (First image, leftmost): Launch: The space probe lifts off from Earth aboard a rocket, beginning its deep-space mission.
2. (Second image): Transit: The probe travels through interplanetary space, en route to its target celestial body.
3. (Third image): Atmospheric Entry: The probe descends through the atmosphere of its target planet, preparing to deploy surface assets.
4. (Fourth image, rightmost): Surface Exploration: A rover (deployed from the probe) collects soil and rock samples on the planet's surface, analyzing and sending data back to Earth.