Question

In 2024, India unveiled four Air Force pilots shortlisted for its maiden Gaganyaan mission. What is the primary objective of the mission?

• A. To establish a space station
• B. To send astronauts into space and bring them back
• C. To send a satellite into orbit
• D. To land on the Moon

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To send astronauts into space and bring them back

The primary objective of India's Gaganyaan mission is to send astronauts into space and bring them back safely. The mission, which is expected to take place in 2024, involves sending a crew of three astronauts to a 400 km orbit for three days. The Gaganyaan Mission is India's first human spaceflight program, developed by ISRO. The project aims to send three Indian astronauts, also known as Gaganyaan Mission Astronauts, into low Earth orbit (LEO). The mission intends to keep the crew in space for up to three days before safely bringing them back to Earth