Latest Space General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

What is the name given to the new satellite launched by China to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies?

A)

Shijian-21

B)

Tianzun-21

C)

Haotian-21

D)

Yanwang-21

Correct Answer : Shijian-21

China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21 on October 24, 2021.The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies.

2 .

Nuri is an indigenously developed launch vehicle/rocket by which of the following country?

A)

Iraq

B)

Israel

C)

South Korea

D)

Turkey

Correct Answer : South Korea

South Korea has launched its first homegrown rocket named “Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II” or “Nuri” (The word NURI means “world” in Old Korean language) into space. it is the country’s first domestically built rocket and was launched from Goheung, about 500km (310 miles) south of Seoul.

3 .

The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed the presence of persistent water vapour in 'Europa'. It is a moon of which planet?

A)

Mars

B)

Venus

C)

Mercury

D)

Jupiter

Correct Answer : Jupiter

The Hubble Space Telescope Observatory of NASA have revealed the presence of persistent water vapour in ‘Europa’, the icy moon of Jupiter. However, the presence of a water vapour atmosphere is found only in one hemisphere.

4 .

Which country will be building a 20kg lunar rover for NASA?

A)

USA

B)

India

C)

Germany

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : Australia

Australia has announced that it will build a 20-kilogram semi-autonomous lunar rover for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to take to the moon as early as 2026 in search of oxygen.

5 .

Which nation plans to launch a mission to explore an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter?

A)

US

B)

UAE

C)

China

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 5, 2021 announced plans to launch a probe to explore an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe.

If the nation manages to successfully land its spacecraft on the asteroid, it will join an elite club of nations- the US, Japan and the European Union that have successfully landed probes on either an asteroid or a comet.

This latest announcement comes after a UAE probe reached the red planet earlier this year.

Top 5 Things UAE's mission :

1. UAE's mission to the major asteroid belt between Mars are Jupiter will be a five-year journey during which the spacecraft will travel about 3.6 billion km.

2. The spacecraft will need to slingshot first around Venus and then the Earth to garner enough speed to reach the asteroid. The major asteroid belt is located about 560 million km away.

3. The UAE's Space Agency is expected to partner with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado for the project.

4. The mission will be challenging as the spacecraft will travel both near and far from the sun.

5. The asteroid mission is likely to be more expensive also in comparison to other past UAE missions, given its challenges.

6 .

What is the name of the satellite that has been launched recently by NASA to be its new eyes in the sky?

A)

Landsat 9

B)

Ragnak I

C)

Sparta II

D)

Earthsat 3

Correct Answer : Landsat 9

NASA successfully launched Landsat 9 on an Atlas V rocket on September 27, 2021, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Landsat 9 is a powerful satellite that will monitor the land surface of Earth and help study climate change. “Landsat 9 will be our new eyes in the sky when it comes to observing our changing planet,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for Science at NASA.

7 .

What was the name of the mission under which SpaceX launched world's first all civilian crew to orbit the Earth?

A)

Crew-4

B)

PSLV-4

C)

Inspiration-4

D)

Dragon CRS-4

Correct Answer : Inspiration-4

SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew to orbit under Inspiration4 mission

* The SpaceX recently launched the world’s first all-civilian crew into the Earth orbit under the mission named Inspiration-4 .

* A group of four civilians were part of the historic mission, featuring no trained astronauts.

* The Inspiration4 crew took off to orbit aboard SpaceX`s Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 16, 2021.

* The four member crew spent time in orbit in the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed as Resilience.

* The three day flight safely re-entered Earth`s atmosphere in the Atlantic off Florida’s coast on September 19, 2021.

* The four members of the mission were Jared Isaacman (mission commander), Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux, and Chris Sembroski.

* The Inspiration4 mission was the first private mission conducted by SpaceX to orbit.

8 .

Which organization is working on technologies in order to develop reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle?

A)

Space X

B)

ISRO

C)

NASA

D)

Virgin Galactic

Correct Answer : ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on technologies in order to develop a reusable Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) to enable the vertical landing of its rockets. According to senior officials, this possibility is being checked primarily about the heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk3, which is powered by 3 stages of engines - solid-fuel, liquid-fuel, and cryogenic fuel.

About the Technology :

* With this technology, ISRO aims to recover the 1st and 2nd stages of the launch vehicle.

* The development of a reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle will help ISRO is saving money as well.

* It will help ISRO to land its GSLV Mk-III launch vehicles vertically.

GSLV Mk III :

* It is also referred to as the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3).

* It is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

* It is primarily designed to launch communication satellites into geostationary orbit.

* It is also identified as the launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme and dedicated science missions like Chandrayaan-2.

* It has a higher payload capacity than the similarly named GSLV Mk II.

9 .

ISRO secretary Dr K Sivan, formally inaugurated the Health QUEST study. What does U stands for in QUEST?

A)

Update

B)

Upliftment

C)

Undertaken

D)

Upgradation

Correct Answer : Upgradation

Dr K Sivan, Secretary, Chairman, ISRO formally inaugurated the Health QUEST study (Health Quality Upgradation Enabled by Space Technology of ISRO) which will be undertaken by 20 private hospitals across India.

10 .

Which one has launched the first technology innovation hub to find cybersecurity solutions for anti-drone technologies?

A)

ISRO

B)

DRDO

C)

IIT-K

D)

IIT-D

Correct Answer : IIT-K

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) on Friday launched the first technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for anti-drones technologies, intrusion detection system, block-chain and cyber physical system. As many as 13 start-ups and 25 research and development principal investigators were selected after a rigorous application process. “The presence of cutting- edge technology in cyber security is accompanied by an increasing need to protect digital assets and deploy solutions for the common public as well as government and industry,” said a statement issued by IIT-K.

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