Question 17Examine the rationale for continuing crewed spaceflight. Also assess how India's participation in the Axiom-4 mission could influence the development of the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).GS3GS3
Uncrewed missions now accomplish most objectives at far lower cost and risk. In this backdrop, examine the rationale for continuing crewed spaceflight. Also assess how India's participation in the Axiom-4 mission could influence the development of the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).
Introduction
The rise of unmanned satellites and digital guidance has reduced human risk and requirement in space missions.
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Main Body
The rise of unmanned satellites and digital guidance has reduced human risk and requirement in space missions. Benefits of Unmanned Mission: - Lower cost of operation - Reduced need for human infrastructure like oxygen - Lower risk of error - Human error avoided - Longer scope of operation as human vessels not needed Yet manned spaceflight is relevant and important to space missions
1Scientist crew members perform space experiments increasing knowledge of space effects (2) Physiological monitoring of effect on human body facilitates development of space-centric infrastructure (3) Paves way for further space settlement and human space expansion a Mars settlements of humans (4) Crucial for situational decisionmaking if equipment fails a Human role saved Apollo 13 disaster. India's nascent participation in the Axiom-4 mission has positives for developing BAS: (1) Increased experience of spaceflight (2) Technology sharing allows local capacity building for space technology (3) Global cooperation helps increase funding and support for building BAS labs on (4) Studying human impact of spaceflight helps develop safe and reliable human spaceflight rockets
assists development of training centres
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Conclusion
Hence Axiom-4 has provided vital resources and experience for India to continue on its aim for the BAS.
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Diagram
Mind map showing benefits of unmanned missions with branches for cost, risk, error, and scope
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Topper
Varun Tokas
AIR 117
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Science and Technology
Space missions
Unmanned vs manned missions
Writing Stats
213
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Paragraphs
analytical and explanatory
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