Space | MCQs

Explanation

• PRSS is stands for Pakistan Remote Sensing System.
• Pakistan has successfully launched its first Remote Sensing Satellite System (PRSS-1) on 9th July 2018 from Jiuquan Launch Site Center (JLSC), China.

Explanation

The ‘BepiColombo’ is a joint mission of ESA and JAXA to the planet Mercury.

The mission will perform a comprehensive study of Mercury.

It was launched in October 2018 with an arrival at Mercury planned for November 2026

Additional Information:

ESA stand for European Space Agency.

JAXA stands for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

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Explanation

• James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed primarily to conduct infrared astronomy.
• JWST was launched into space on 25 December 2021.

• JWST is the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope developed by NASA.

Explanation

Know everything about International Space Station (ISS)

ISS serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory.

Five different space agencies representing 15 countries built the 100 billion-dollar international space station.

ISS is a joint project between NASA of US, Roscommon of Russia, JAXA of Japan, ESA of Europe and CSA of Canada.

ISS is expected to operate until 2030.

In February 2022, (NASA) announced plans to retire and decommission the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031.