♦ The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute for the Gaganyaan programme in Chandigarh. The Ministry of Defence said that the dynamic test, simulating qualification-level loads which are higher than the maximum flight loads, shows the additional design safety margin of the parachute.

♦ The test was conducted with the Indian Space Research Organisation, Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, and DRDO, alongside various TBRL’s dedicated teams.