Question

Which Indian institution along with NASA has studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station (ISS)?

• A. IISc Bengaluru
• B. IIT Bombay
• C. IIT Madras
• D. NIT Warangal

Hint:

Space microbiology studies help prepare for long-duration missions by understanding how microbes adapt to space conditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct collaboration is:

1. IIT Madras partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to study microbial interactions in the ISS.

2. Their research focused on microbial behavior in microgravity conditions aboard the space station.

3. This joint study was significant for understanding biofilm formation in space environments.

The other institutions, while prestigious, were not involved in this specific microbial study with NASA.