Space Exploration | MCQs

Explanation

NASA's Blue Ghost Mission-2 is planned for 2026.

It will be Firefly Aerospace's second lunar mission.

It is scheduled to deliver payloads to the far side of the Moon.

Explanation

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon.

He and Aldrin walked around for three hours.

Born: August 5, 1930, Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States

Died: August 25, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Explanation

Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission named ICUBE-Q was launched on 3 May 2024 with assistance of China. 

Pakistan's second communication satellite named PAKSAT MM1 was launched on 30 May 2024

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Explanation

Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission named ICUBE-Q was launched on 3 May 2024 with assistance of China. 

Pakistan's second communication satellite named PAKSAT MM1 was launched on 30 May 2024

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Explanation

Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Explanation

Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission named ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Explanation

Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Explanation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully put a second military satellite, the Noor 2, into orbit, in March 2022.

Explanation

South Pole is called the "dark side of the Moon"

"dark" means "unknown" instead of "lacking sunlight"

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Explanation

Know all about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3

Launched on 14 July 2023

Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh

On 23 August 2023, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole

Chandrayaan means Mooncraft

Chandrayaan is a Sanskrit word

Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan programme.

Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan

The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration to lunar orbit in preparation for a powered descent by the lander.