- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted the second successful Integrated Air-Drop Test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
- This system is essential for ensuring the safe return of the astronauts' capsule—the Crew Module—during human spaceflight missions.
- Following the release of the module, a system comprising 10 parachutes was deployed. This helped decelerate the capsule to a safe speed for a water landing.
- The first successful test was conducted on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- During that test, a 4.8-ton dummy Crew Module was dropped from an altitude of three kilometers using a Chinook helicopter. Air-drop tests are crucial for the final phase of a spacecraft's return to Earth.
- During such tests, an aircraft or helicopter releases the spacecraft from a specific altitude.
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