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Consider the following space missions

Q. Consider the following space missions:

I. Axiom-4
II. SpaDeX
III. Gaganyaan

How many of the space missions given above encourage and support micro-gravity research?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

63. निम्नलिखित अंतरिक्ष मिशनों पर विचार कीजिए:

I. एक्सिओम-4
II. स्पैडेक्स
III. गगनयान

उपर्युक्त अंतरिक्ष मिशनों में से कितने सूक्ष्मगुरुत्व (माइक्रोग्रेविटी) विषयक अनुसंधान को प्रोत्साहित और समर्थित करते हैं?

(a) केवल एक
(b) केवल दो
(c) सभी तीन
(d) कोई भी नहीं

Answer: (c) All the three

Explanation:

  • All these space missions given above encourage and support micro-gravity research.
  • Axiom-4 space mission (Ax-4) will fly an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS). It is designed to host a significant number of scientific experiments, including those focused on microgravity effects
  • ISRO's SpaDeX mission utilized the microgravity environment in orbit to conduct experiments, including studying plant growth under microgravity conditions
  • Gaganyaan space mission is ISRO's human spaceflight program. It provides flight opportunities for scientific experiments in microgravity

Source:
https://www.isro.gov.in/Indian_microgravity_research_Axiom4_mission.html
https://www.isro.gov.in/Gaganyaan.html
https://www.isro.gov.in/POEM_4_Payloads_spadex.html#:~:text=POEM%2D4%20in%20PSLV%2DC60%20/%20SpaDeX%20Mission