Historic ISS Mission & ADIDOC Prosthesis (2025)
Exam Level: UPSC / Science & Technology | Content Type: Notes + MCQs
🚀 1️⃣ Historic Return of Shubhanshu Shukla
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian national to visit the International Space Station (ISS) via the private Axiom-4 mission, launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9.
📅 Launch: June 25, 2025
🛰 Docked: June 26, 2025
⏳ Stay: ~18 days
🧪 Experiments: ~60 (7+ from ISRO & Indian institutions)
- Focus areas: Space agriculture, human physiology, microgravity research.
- Return: Dragon capsule "Grace" splashed down on July 15, 2025.
- Landing Site: Pacific Ocean off California.
🦿 2️⃣ ADIDOC – Indigenous Carbon Fibre Foot Prosthesis
On July 15, 2025, DRDO’s DRDL in collaboration with AIIMS Bibinagar unveiled ADIDOC, India’s first “Make in India” carbon fibre foot prosthesis.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Load Capacity | Up to 125 kg |
| User Category | Active (K3-level) |
| Variants | Three weight-specific models |
| Estimated Cost | ₹20,000 |
| Imported Equivalent Cost | ~₹2 lakh |
🇮🇳 Promotes self-reliance, reduces imports, and enhances accessibility for persons with disabilities.
📝 3️⃣ Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Question 1:
First Indian national to visit ISS via private mission?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Sunita Williams
C) Shubhanshu Shukla
D) Kalpana Chawla
Answer: C
Explanation: Shubhanshu Shukla flew aboard Axiom-4 in 2025.
First Indian national to visit ISS via private mission?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Sunita Williams
C) Shubhanshu Shukla
D) Kalpana Chawla
Answer: C
Explanation: Shubhanshu Shukla flew aboard Axiom-4 in 2025.
Question 2:
Number of experiments conducted aboard ISS?
A) 10
B) 60
C) 100
D) 150
Answer: B
Explanation: Around 60 experiments were conducted.
Number of experiments conducted aboard ISS?
A) 10
B) 60
C) 100
D) 150
Answer: B
Explanation: Around 60 experiments were conducted.
Question 3:
Production cost of ADIDOC prosthesis?
A) ₹2 lakh
B) ₹1 lakh
C) ₹50,000
D) ₹20,000
Answer: D
Explanation: Estimated production cost is ₹20,000.
Production cost of ADIDOC prosthesis?
A) ₹2 lakh
B) ₹1 lakh
C) ₹50,000
D) ₹20,000
Answer: D
Explanation: Estimated production cost is ₹20,000.
Question 4:
Institutions behind ADIDOC development?
A) ISRO & IIT
B) DRDL & AIIMS Bibinagar
C) DRDO & NITI Aayog
D) HAL & AIIMS Delhi
Answer: B
Explanation: Developed by DRDL in collaboration with AIIMS Bibinagar.
Institutions behind ADIDOC development?
A) ISRO & IIT
B) DRDL & AIIMS Bibinagar
C) DRDO & NITI Aayog
D) HAL & AIIMS Delhi
Answer: B
Explanation: Developed by DRDL in collaboration with AIIMS Bibinagar.
Question 5:
Splashdown location of Dragon "Grace"?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean off California
Answer: D
Explanation: Capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California.
Splashdown location of Dragon "Grace"?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean off California
Answer: D
Explanation: Capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California.
