Question

1. The mechanical hand from the spacecraft ceased to work. a) Who had sent the spacecraft? b) What was the purpose of sending the spacectaft? c) What do you mean by the word 'ceased?​

Answer 1

NASA had sent the spacecraft to mars. The purpose of the mission was to dig out the Martian soil for examination.

The meaning of 'ceased' is stoped working

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answers to the given questions are written below.

• The question relates to the lesson 'An Alien Hand'.
• The spacecraft was sent by NASA from planet Earth.
• The spacecraft was sent to collect samples of soil from the surface of Mars.
• The word 'ceased' here refers to the stoppage of functioning of the mechanical hand.
• Thus, the damage was already done to the spacecraft.