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space probe

unmanned robotic spacecraft that doesn't orbit the Earth, but, instead, explores further into outer space
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space probe

Summary

space probe ranks in the top 5% of space entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,652 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • space probe is a type of robotic spacecraft[2].
  • space probe is used for space exploration[3].
  • space probe is used for science project[4].
  • space probe's Commons category is recorded as Space probes[5].
  • space probe comprises space instrument[6].
  • space probe's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Space probes[7].
  • space probe's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[8].
  • space probe's topic has template is recorded as Template:Solar System probes[9].
  • space probe's topic has template is recorded as Template:Infobox space probe[10].
  • space probe's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].

Why It Matters

space probe ranks in the top 5% of space entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,652 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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2001 Mars Odyssey 2MV 3MV ALE-1 Argo BepiColombo Bracewell probe Chang'e-8 Chinese Jupiter probe comet probe CONTOUR Corona 72 DART Impactor Dawn Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging, Plus Deep Impact deep planetary exploring Deep Space 1 Deep Space Atomic Clock Deimos and Phobos Interior Explorer DESTINY+ Earth re-entry Vehicle Demonstrator Enceladus Explorer Europa Geophysical Explorer Explorer 35 Explorer 47 Explorer S-45 Flyby of Io with Repeat Encounters flyby probe flypast space probe

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0216602-kosmicke-sondy
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