Landing on the Moon was Man’s eternal dream. But before that, a lot of things about the Moon had to be known. This was to reduce the risks an astronaut has to face when he landed on the Moon. Lunar probes were sent to the Moon to gather as much information as possible and to ensure the safety and success of a manned mission.
Lunar probes were unmanned, computer controlled spacecraft. Much of what we know about the lunar environment comes from the studies conducted using these lunar probes. They confirmed that the surface of the Moon is firm enough for a spaceship to land.
Some probes were put into an orbit around the Moon. These probes took a lot of pictures of our satellite from different angles that helped in finding a suitable site for landing a manned mission.
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