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India Successfully Tests Gaganyaan Parachute System Ahead of 2027 Mission

9/4/2025

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India tested the parachute system for the Gaganyaan crew module on August 24, 2025, essential for its 2027 astronaut mission.
The test confirmed the parachute system's effectiveness in a simulated launch pad abort scenario.
The first uncrewed mission, G1, will launch in December 2025, carrying a robot for data collection.
Two additional uncrewed flights are scheduled for 2026, culminating in the crewed mission H1 in early 2027.

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India tested the parachute system for the Gaganyaan crew module on August 24, 2025, essential for its 2027 astronaut mission.
The test confirmed the parachute system's effectiveness in a simulated launch pad abort scenario.
The first uncrewed mission, G1, will launch in December 2025, carrying a robot for data collection.
Two additional uncrewed flights are scheduled for 2026, culminating in the crewed mission H1 in early 2027.