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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many companies are selected by NASA to develop ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats
A
8
B
10
C
2
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NASA has selected six private U.S. companies to develop concepts and prototypes of deep space habitats on Earth, with the idea that they’ll eventually be used on our solar system neighbor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Streamlining its partnering approach, NASA is working with three American companies-Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX-to begin development of their industry-led innovative designs for human landing systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psyche. Psyche will orbit and explore a unique metal-rich asteroid located between Mars and Jupiter. VERITAS will be the first NASA spacecraft to explore Earth’s sister planet Venus since the 1990s.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract-The Common Habitat is a large habitat that uses the Space Launch System core stage liquid oxygen tank as its primary structure. It has a gravity-independent internal architecture, such that identical units can be used on the lunar surface, Mars surface, and in microgravity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gateway will be humanity’s first space station in lunar orbit to support NASA’s deep space exploration plans, along with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and the Human Landing System (HLS) that will send astronauts to the Moon.

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