UPSC Prelims 2025
Science & Technology
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?
Explanation
✅ I. Axiom-4: Correct
Axiom-4 is a private crewed ISS mission focused on micro-gravity research through scientific experiments. ✅ II. SpaDeX: Correct
SpaDeX, ISRO’s autonomous docking tech demo, also supports micro-gravity research during its mission. ✅ III. Gaganyaan: Correct
India’s first human spaceflight, Gaganyaan, promotes micro-gravity research by enabling experiments in space. Therefore, all three missions support and encourage micro-gravity research.