2024 · Question 16 · 15 marks · 250 words
What are asteroids? How real is the threat of them causing extinction of life? What strategies have been developed to prevent such a catastrophe?
- Human spaceflight and space stations
General Studies III
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2023 · Question 16 · 15 marks · 250 words
What is the main task of India's third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the 'Virtual Launch Control Centre' at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
- Human spaceflight and space stations
- Private space sector
2022 · Question 15 · 15 marks · 250 words
Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes? What are the key goals of this mission? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race?
- Human spaceflight and space stations