What do probes do?

[Clockwork13]

What do probes do? I am planning on researching the science to be able to make probes, but I don't know if it will be worth it.

And quick side question: Who is Mechjeb?

Edited January 8, 2014 by Clockwork13

[Guest]

Probes are just like pods but without the Kerbals. They allow you to control the craft as if a Kerbal was in a pod.

MechJeb is a mod that provides many useful automation functions and information that isn't normally presented to the player.

[TheCanadianVendingMachine]

Mechjeb is an autopilot mod, with helpful information

Probes, well, are unmanned probes that you cannot do crew reports with. At all. Good for remote tech

[Tex]

Probes are satellites. You can use probes to fly unmanned missions, like having a command pod without the Kerbals inside. They function exactly the same, but require more energy to be used.

[Markus Reese]

The main advantage of probes is the low weight of them. I use them for two reasons. The first is to get science by making flyby probes. I sent them out to different planets to get science and return it from mun and planet orbits.

The second usage, that I do lots, is use probes for tiny and lightweight scouts to use as target beacons for safe landings. I have three ways. One is standard leg landings, second is mini fliers, and last is the rover.

[Sirine]

Probes, are non-man craft. Remote control craft.

Note: You will need man mission for bigger science rewards, and plan flag!

MechJeb is a mod. It let you access to things that you should not know. And should find out by yourself. Much like spoiler for anomalies. Some say it is useful, some say it is fun killer. Depends on your own opinions.

[capi3101]

Probes = how you test rockets without killing/stranding Kerbals in the process. Do not use if you are a sadist.

Mechjeb = a piloting, construction and navigational mod. Issue opinions about it at your own peril.