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Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?

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Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?

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The spacecraft that landed on the surface was unmanned. It contained only in­struments. A mechanical hand tried to collect samples of soil.

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Chapter 10: An Alien Hand - Comprehension Check [Page 71]

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NCERT English An Alien Hand Class 7
Chapter 10 An Alien Hand
Comprehension Check | Q 2 | Page 71

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