The world of space is as full of adventures as it is challenging, especially when it comes to safe return from space. The biggest test for any country is not only sending humans into space, but also bringing them back safely. Keeping this goal in mind, India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission is continuously moving forward. Recently ISRO has successfully completed an important test, which clearly indicates that India is now close to achieving a big achievement in this direction.
ISRO’s big success
Indian Space Research Organization ISRO has successfully completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) under the Gaganyaan Mission. This test is being considered special because it is an important part of investigating the technology related to the safe return of astronauts. This achievement has further strengthened the hope that in future Indian astronauts will also be able to return safely from space.
Union Minister congratulated
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated the ISRO team on this success. He called it a big step towards the Gaganyaan mission. He said that India will soon be among the few countries which have the capability to send humans into space and bring them back safely. This achievement also shows the technical strength and self-reliance of the country.
How was the integrated air drop test done?
This test was conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. During this, a dummy crew module was dropped from a height, so that its landing system could be tested. As soon as the module came down, its parachute system opened on time and its speed was controlled.
This is a very important process, because the speed of the vehicle is very high while returning from space. In such a situation, only the parachute helps him to land safely on the ground. This successful test proved that the return technology is working in the right direction.
Preparation for Gaganyaan Mission
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan informed that three unmanned flights will be sent before the Gaganyaan mission. Their objective is to thoroughly test all the technologies, so that there is no risk during the human mission. He told that currently preparations for the first uncrewed mission are going on and all the work is progressing as per the plan. Information related to the timeline of the mission will be shared at the appropriate time.
The ISRO chief also said that in any space mission, not only the launch is important, but the operations after it are equally important. Giving an example, he said that the work of a rocket lasts only for a few minutes, but to make the mission successful, monitoring and operation for a long time is necessary. Many communications satellites remain active for years, requiring constant maintenance.
Experience gained from Mars Mission
In this context he mentioned the Mars Orbiter Mission. This mission had to be operated continuously for about 300 days, only then was it successful. This experience has greatly helped ISRO in handling complex missions and has laid a strong foundation for big projects like Gaganyaan.
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