Consider the following statements about the Artemis program:
1. It is a NASA-led initiative aiming for sustained human presence on the Moon.
2. It involves international collaboration, including ESA, JAXA, and ISRO.
3. It plans to use the Lunar Gateway as a staging point for deep-space missions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements about the Artemis program:
1. It is a NASA-led initiative aiming for sustained human presence on the Moon.
2. It involves international collaboration, including ESA, JAXA, and ISRO.
3. It plans to use the Lunar Gateway as a staging point for deep-space missions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Artemis program, led by NASA, aims to land humans on the Moon, establish a sustainable lunar presence, and prepare for future missions to Mars.

Statement 2 is not correct: It is an international collaboration led by NASA, with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA) , and the participation of several companies, the program builds the expertise for a lasting return to the Moon. The program also lays an important foundation for deep-space exploration to more distant destinations like Mars.
However, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is not a major partner in the program.

Statement 3 is correct: The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station in lunar orbit, which will serve as a staging point for Moon landings and future deep-space missions, including Mars exploration.

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Consider the following statements about the Artemis program: 1. It is a NASA-led initiative aiming for sustained human presence on the Moon. 2. It involves international collaboration, including ESA, JAXA, and ISRO. 3. It plans to use the Lunar Gateway as a staging point for deep-space missions. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3