Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
| Spacecraft | Purpose |
| 1) Cassini-Huygens | Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth |
| 2) Messenger | Mapping and investigating the Mercury |
| 3) Voyager 1 and 2 | Exploring the outer solar system |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
- Cassini-Huygens was a joint mission between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. It investigated Saturn, its rings and moons from 2004 to 2017.
Pair 2 is correct
- MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) of NASA was the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury.
Pair 3 is correct
- The Voyager spacecraft are twin robotic probes launched by NASA in 1977 to explore the outer planets and beyond. These missions have provided groundbreaking insights into our solar system and are now exploring interstellar space.
