Read the given passage and answer the four questions that follow. The recently launched Mission ShakthiSAT, is an ambitious initiative that aims to empower young girls worldwide to excel in space science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This historic all-girls mission, led by Space Kidz India (SKI), involves a spacecraft journey from lunar-to-lunar orbit and will be part of ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2026. Through this mission, SKI seeks to inspire young women to lead in space sciences and demonstrate their potential in STEM fields. Space Kidz India has a proven track record, having launched 19 Near Space Launch Vehicles, 3 Suborbital Payloads, and 5 Orbital Satellites. The mission's goal is to provide girls with the opportunity to contribute to an actual space mission and witness their satellite journey to the Moon. Srimathy Kesan, Founder and CEO of SKI, emphasized that Mission ShakthiSAT is about creating a global platform where young women can innovate and lead in space sciences. The mission represents the limitless potential of women and their role in shaping the future of space exploration. Meridian Space Command, a UK-based company, has partnered with SKI for mission management and in-space transportation. Using its orbital transfer vehicle, Meridian will efficiently transport the orbiter and lander to lunar orbit via PSLV, with a planned crash landing on the Moon. The ShaktiSAT programme also includes an online training curriculum on space technology fundamentals, spacecraft systems, and payload development. Following the online courses, 108 girls from 108 countries will be selected to participate in intensive hands-on training in India, where they will collaborate to design, build, and test a satellite for the mission. |
What educational component does the ShaktiSAT programme provide for young girls before their hands-on training? |
An opportunity to research and study asteroid mining. An online training curriculum on space technology fundamentals. A practical course on space shuttle piloting. An internship program with ISRO. |
An online training curriculum on space technology fundamentals. |
The correct answer is Option (2) → An online training curriculum on space technology fundamentals. The final paragraph of the passage explicitly outlines the educational component: "The ShaktiSAT programme also includes an online training curriculum on space technology fundamentals, spacecraft systems, and payload development. Following the online courses, 108 girls... will be selected to participate in intensive hands-on training..." |