Q17 · UPSC current affairs · 26 September 2026 · News · Project Suncatcher Space Hardware Testing

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Consider the following statements regarding Project Suncatcher:1.It was announced to test advanced artificial intelligence processor chips directly in orbital space environments.2.The project evaluates high-performance semiconductors for radiation resilience and heat dissipation in an orbital vacuum.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Project Suncatcher was announced by Google to test advanced artificial intelligence processor chips directly in orbital space environments, specifically focusing on radiation resilience and heat dissipation in an orbital vacuum where standard convection fails.

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