Why was it advantageous for the Voyager mission to consist of flybys rather than orbiters?
A)Spacecraft making flybys can return to Earth more quickly than orbiters.
B)Each individual spacecraft was able to visit more than one planet.
C)It was easier for data to be radioed back to Earth with flybys than orbiters.
D)Flyby spacecraft can get closer to a planet than an orbiting spacecraft.

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Each individual spacecraft was able to visit more than one planet, allowing for a greater variety of scientific data to be collected without the need for multiple specialized orbiters.

Why Was It Advantageous for the Voyager Mission to Consist