Archive · 12 Nov 2025
ISRO Conducts Critical Gaganyaan Parachute Test
India's space agency, ISRO, is getting ready for its first mission to send people into space!
They are testing a very important safety system: the parachutes that will help the astronaut capsule land gently back on Earth.
They recently did a big test where they dropped a heavy, fake capsule from an airplane.
This test made sure the parachutes would still work perfectly, even if one of them opened a little bit late.
This is a crucial step to make sure astronauts can return home safely.
ISRO conducted a critical Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for the Gaganyaan mission on November 3, 2025.
The test aimed to verify the crew module's stability during a delayed main parachute deployment.
A 7.2-tonne (6.5-metric-tonne) capsule mass simulator was dropped from an IL-76 aircraft.
The drop occurred at an altitude of 2.5 kilometers above the Babina Field Firing Range in Uttar Pradesh.
This test is a preparatory step for Gaganyaan's uncrewed test flights, which will feature a robot named Vyomitra.
- Who
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
- What
- Conducted a critical Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for the Gaganyaan mission.
- When
- November 3, 2025
- Where
- Babina Field Firing Range (BFFR), Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To verify the crew module's stability in case of a delayed main parachute deployment.
- Program
- Gaganyaan
- Test Type
- Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT)
- Test Date
- November 3, 2025
- Test Location
- Babina Field Firing Range (BFFR), Uttar Pradesh
- Aircraft Used
- IL-76
- Drop Altitude
- 2.5 km
- Simulated Module Mass
- 7.2-tonne (6.5-metric-tonne)
Sources
ISRO Conducts Key Test On Main Parachutes For Gaganyaan Crew Module
ISRO finishes another key test in preparation for Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan Milestone: ISRO's Parachute Test Validates Crew Safety
ISRO successfully tests main parachutes for Gaganyaan crew module in Jhansi
