ISRO's Gaganyaan Crew Module to Undergo Integrated Drop Test

In a critical validation step for the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO will conduct an integrated drop test using a Chinook helicopter to release the crew module from 4-5 km altitude, simulating and ensuring a safe sea landing via parachute deployment.

Discovered 2024-04-22T22:55:55.543948-07:00 | 2024-04-22T22:55:55.543948-07:00

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