ISRO Successfully Carries Out Three Major Tests of Gaganyaan Crew Module Systems

 ISRO Successfully Carries Out Three Major Tests of Gaganyaan Crew Module Systems

• Who: Indian Space Research Organisation [ISRO].
• Tests Conducted - 3 critical tests:
  1. Float inflation test for Crew Module Up-Righting System [CMUS]
  2. Umbilical Separation Testing of Connect-Disconnect System [CS-CDS]
  3. Crew module structure qualification test for Apex Cover separation loads.
• Significance: Validates splashdown recovery, module separation, parachute deployment. Major milestone towards India's first crewed orbital mission.
• Gaganyaan: India's human spaceflight programme, aims to send 3 astronauts to 400 km LEO for 3 days.
• UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Space, Achievements of Indians in S&T.
• Prelims Point: CMUS ensures crew module stays upright after splashdown for recovery