ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully tested a series of drogue parachutes, intended to stabilise a crew module and reduce velocity during re-entry for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. The deployment of drogue parachutes could facilitate safe transport of astronauts to space and back.
ISRO's Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) successfully conducted a series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh during August 8-10.