Uncrewed missions now accomplish most objectives at far lower cost and risk. In this backdrop, examine the rationale for continuing crewed spaceflight. Also assess how India's participation in the Axiom-4 mission could influence the development of the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).

The rise of unmanned satellites and digital guidance has reduced human risk and requirement in space missions. Benefits of Unmanned Mission: - Lower cost of operation - Reduced need for human infrastructure like oxygen - Lower risk of error - Human error avoided - Longer scope of operation as human vessels not needed Yet manned spaceflight is relevant and important to space missions

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