Q. Consider the following statements related to the TV-D2 mission in ISRO’s Gaganyaan program:
  1. Its purpose is to test the Crew Escape System (CES) during an abort scenario.
  2. It is designed to launch India’s first human spaceflight into orbit.
  3. It serves to simulate landing scenarios for Gaganyaan astronauts.
  4. It is aimed to test the performance of the space station module.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: 1 only
Notes: The TV-D2 mission under ISRO’s Gaganyaan program primarily aims to test the Crew Escape System (CES) during potential abort scenarios. It does not aim to launch India's first human spaceflight into orbit (Option 2), simulate landing scenarios (Option 3), or test the space station module's performance (Option 4). Hence the correct answer is Option 3 (statement 1 is only correct). It primarily focuses on simulating an abort scenario during the ascent phase of the mission, not specifically landing scenarios.