India Just Dropped A Crew Capsule Parachute From 2.5 KM — Here's Why It Matters For Gaganyaan

Why was this parachute drop so important to India? On July 7th, 2026, an Indian Air Force IL-76 dropped a single main parachute with a dummy mass from 2.5 kilometres in the Indian state of Madhya ...

Why is the parachute system considered one of the most critical safety components of the Gaganyaan mission? Explained

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a critical Integrated Main parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for ...

ISRO successfully conducts fifth integrated main parachute air-drop test for Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO successfully completed the fifth parachute air-drop test for the Gaganyaan mission, validating the crew module's ...
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ESA Completes The First ExoMars High-Altitude Parachute Drop Test

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it has completed the first high-altitude drop test for the ExoMars parachute system. The successful test was completed after delays due to several ...