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ESA explores cooperation with ISRO on human spaceflight, lunar and Venus missions
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ESA explores cooperation with ISRO on human spaceflight, lunar and Venus missions
ESA is exploring expanded cooperation with ISRO on human spaceflight and planetary missions, building on existing ground-tracking support for the Gaganyaan mission.
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The European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring cooperation with ISRO in human space flight, and lunar and Venus missions, building on an existing Technical Implementing Plan for ground tracking support to the Gaganyaan mission.
Gaganyaan is India's human spaceflight programme, intended to demonstrate indigenous capability to send astronauts into low earth orbit.
Expanding cooperation with ESA would add to ISRO's existing collaborations with other space agencies on tracking, launch support and planetary exploration.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- ISRO
- ESA
- Gaganyaan
- planetary missions
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- ISRO, ESA, Gaganyaan, planetary missions
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Science and Technology: space missions, international space cooperation).
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Karnataka's large-scale solar power parks, which contribute significantly to the State's renewable energy capacity, are concentrated mainly in which part of the State?
- Coastal Karnataka
- Malnad/Western Ghats region
- Northern Karnataka
- Bengaluru urban district
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Answer: C — Karnataka's utility-scale solar parks are concentrated mainly in the State's northern districts, which offer suitable land availability and high solar irradiance for large solar installations.
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