ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed three critical tests for the Gaganyaan crew module. These tests focused on crew safety systems, including module uprighting after splashdown and the separation mechanisms for the service module and apex cover.
Why it matters
These successful tests are vital milestones for India's human spaceflight program, ensuring the safety and reliability of the crew module for future missions.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said it had successfully carried out three major tests of the Gaganyaan crew module systems .
The first test pertained to ensuring an upright position for the crew module after splashdown in the sea, considered one of the most important crew safety requirements.
To do this, a stored cold-gas-based uprighting system was developed and tested.
“A system-level qualification test setup consisting of all the elements of CMUS (crew module uprighting system) was realised and successful inflation tests were conducted for the primary inflation module wherein stored gas in the high-pressure gas bottle was made to inflate the flotation by operating the control valves,” the ISRO said.
The service module connect-disconnect system. | Photo Credit: ISRO
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