28 July 2026

NASA PRAXIS mission concept

The mission concept serves as a relevant example of emerging space exploration technologies like AI-driven robotics and autonomous sampling, which can be used as illustrative context in GS3 Science and Technology answers.

Questions

1. Discuss the significance of autonomous robotic exploration in deep space missions, with reference to NASA's PRAXIS mission concept. 150 words
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Prelims

1. What does the acronym 'PRAXIS' stand for in the context of NASA's recent mission concept?

   1. A Planetary Rings Autonomous EXploration with In-situ Sampling
   2. B Planetary Research and Autonomous X-ray In-situ Sampling
   3. C Probing Rings and Autonomous X-ray Imaging System
   4. D Planetary Robotic Analysis and X-ray In-situ System

2. Which of the following best describes the sampling mechanism of the proposed PRAXIS mission?

   1. A Using high-powered lasers to vaporize and analyze ring particles from a distance
   2. B Landing on the surface of a ringed planet to extract geological samples
   3. C Directly flying through the ring plane to collect dust particles
   4. D Performing a touch-and-go sample using a long deployable boom while grazing the ring plane