India Achieves Major Milestone in Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Programme!

India has taken another significant step forward in its ambitious human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducting a qualification-level load test of the drogue parachute in Chandigarh. According to the Ministry of Defence, the dynamic test simulated loads exceeding the maximum expected during an actual mission, thereby demonstrating an enhanced safety margin in the parachute design.

The trial was carried out in coordination with the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) along with technical teams from the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the successful test highlights India’s growing capability in designing and manufacturing high-strength ribbon parachutes essential for safe crew recovery during space missions, marking another milestone in the country’s journey toward human space exploration.