Lander
Lander noun - A space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet.
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Space probe and lander are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Space probe" instead a noun "Lander".
Space probe
Space probe noun - A rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation.
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Lander and space probe are semantically related. You can use "Lander" instead a noun phrase "Space probe".
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- The team running the Japanese space probe Hayabusa had to contend with solar flares, control failures, a misfired lander, fuel leaks, communications blackouts, and engine failures.
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