ISRO successfully completed ground tests for the separation of the Gaganyaan Crew Module and Service Module ahead of the upcoming uncrewed flight mission
Gaganyaan mission, aiming to send astronauts to space, has completed three crucial qualification tests for its crew module, including systems for uprighting in water, module separation, and apex cover strength
The ISRO has successfully completed critical tests on the drogue parachutes for its Gaganyaan mission. The tests simulated the extreme forces a crew capsule experiences during re-entry
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan revealed that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which was launched in July 2025, will be declared fully operational in the next 10 to 15 days
Amid ISRO's preparations for Gaganyaan, an AI-enabled half-humanoid will serve as India's advance scout before its astronauts venture into the cosmos
These rigorous tests, involving a 10-parachute array and advanced materials, validate key safety systems, paving the way for the upcoming uncrewed mission and future crewed flights under the Gaganyaan Mission.
The SpaceX Dragon’ Grace’ spacecraft carrying astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla from India, Peggy Whitson from the US, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland, and Tibor Kapu from Hungary is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after 3 pm IST on July 15
ISRO's new Service Module Propulsion System includes special motors for the main thrust and other thrusters for small, precise adjustments to the spacecraft's direction and position
After a second test vehicle launch in 2025, ISRO will conduct two uncrewed orbital flights in 2026 to ensure the success of India’s Gaganyaan mission