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Which of the following is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mis…

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Which of the following is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mission?
aVyomnaut
bGaganyaatri
cVyommitra
dAstronautila
✓ Correct answer: c) Vyommitra
ExplanationThe name of the female humanoid robot that will fly into space ahead of ISRO's “Gaganyaan” mission is Vyommitra.What is Vyommitra?Vyommitra is a female robot designed for space travel by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Her name comes from the Sanskrit words Vyōma meaning "space" and Mitra meaning "friend".What will Vyommitra do?Vyommitra will accompany Indian astronauts on space missions and participate in uncrewed experimental missions before the crewed flights.She will also test spacecraft safety.When will Vyommitra fly?Vyommitra will take her first flight on the Gaganyaan G-2 unmanned mission in | | Defence 2025. Where was Vyommitra designed?Vyommitra was designed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.What is Gaganyaan?Gaganyaan is India's first human manned space flight, carrying Indian astronauts into space.Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

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