Q83 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Science and Technology

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Consider the following pace missions :I.Axiom-4II.SpaDeXIII.GaganyaanHow 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

Correct answer: (b) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. More than one of these missions supports micro-gravity work.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Axiom-4 and Gaganyaan are human-spaceflight / station-class missions that support micro-gravity research. SpaDeX is a docking technology demo, not keyed as a micro-gravity lab.

  3. C

    All the three

    All three. SpaDeX is the extra.

  4. D

    None

    None. Two are keyed.

Summary. Official Set A key is (b) only two. Axiom-4 is a commercial station mission; Gaganyaan is India’s human spaceflight programme — both are micro-gravity research platforms. SpaDeX is ISRO’s docking experiment, not counted here as a micro-gravity research mission. Two of three.