Consider the following statements about Vyommitra: 

Solution

The Minister of Science and Technology recently announced that India is set to launch Vyommitra, a female robot astronaut, into space as part of the ambitious Gaganyaan project. Vyommitra is a combination of two Sanskrit words Vyoma (Space) and Mitra (Friend). It is a female robot designed and developed by the ISRO to fly aboard unmanned test missions ahead of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. It is referred to as a half-humanoid robot as she doesn't have legs. However, she can bend forward and sideways.