The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01), marking a significant milestone in preparations for India’s ambitious human spaceflight programme, the Gaganyaan Mission.

The test, which demonstrated the parachute-based deceleration system for the crew module, was conducted in collaboration with multiple defence and research agencies, including the Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard.

In a post shared on X, ISRO said, “ISRO successfully accomplishes first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for end-to-end demonstration of parachute-based deceleration system for Gaganyaan missions. This test is a joint effort of ISRO, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.”