Source: TH Subject: Science and Technology Context: Space re-entry has gained attention with advancing human spaceflight missions, especially India’s Gaganyaan programme, which focuses on safely returning astronauts to Earth. About Space Re-entry: What is Space Re-entry? Space re-entry refers to the process by which a spacecraft or crew capsule returns from orbit and safely passes …
Source: NIE Subject: Science and Technology Context: India achieved a key milestone in its human spaceflight programme as DRDO successfully conducted a qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute for the Gaganyaan mission. About Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute: What is it? The Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute is a crucial component of the deceleration system of India’s Gaganyaan …
Source: ET Subject: Science and Technology Context: The International Space Station (ISS) is planned to be de-orbited in 2030 in a controlled re-entry over a remote ocean area, bringing an end to the longest-running era of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit. About The International Space Station (ISS): What it is? The ISS is …
Source: DD News Subject: Science and Technology Context: NASA has set February 6 as the target launch date for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar mission in over five decades. The mission will send astronauts around the Moon, marking humanity’s return to crewed deep-space exploration since Apollo 17 (1972). About Artemis II Mission: What it …
Topic: Awareness in the fields of Space Q6. What are the major technological challenges in designing a human-rated launch vehicle? Examine how ISRO’s Crew Escape System addresses these challenges. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission and the focus on crew safety and human-rating of LVM3, highlighting the technological, …
Source: TH Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has highlighted the working of the Crew Escape System (CES) — a critical safety mechanism of the Gaganyaan Mission. About Crew Escape System (CES): What it is? The Crew Escape System is a rapid-acting safety mechanism developed to eject the crew module carrying astronauts away from …
Source: HT Context: Union Minister confirmed in Parliament that India has completed the development and ground testing of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a key milestone ahead of India’s first human spaceflight. The long-term vision includes the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and Indian Moon Landing by 2040. About …
