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ARTEMIS ACCORDS

19th June, 2023 Science and Technology

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Context

READ ALL ABOUT ARTEMIS ACCORDS: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/artemis-program-10

https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/artemis-program

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. For the Artemis program, NASA’s new rocket called the Space Launch System (SLS) will send astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft away from Earth to lunar orbit.

2. ARTEMIS accord ensures that space exploration is conducted in a safe, sustainable, and transparent manner and in full compliance with international law.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2