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Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)' recently in the news?

1. It is a centre to be developed for the execution of NASA's Spaceward Bound programme.

2. It is a joint initiative of the NASA and ISRO.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both the statements are incorrect.

The Human Space Flight Centre will implement the first development flight of Gaganyaan with the support of existing ISRO Centres. The Human Space Flight Centre would be responsible for end-to- end mission planning, development of engineering systems for crew survival in space, crew selection and training and also pursue activities for sustained human space flight missions.

Gaganyaan mission is India's first crewed mission is set to happen by 2022, the 75th year of Independence. It was announced on August 15 2018.