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ISRO completes first ground test of new SOLVE test platform for Gaganyaan

Gaganyaan mission: Isro's parachute test vehicle clears first ground testGaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test

ISRO successfully conducted the first ground test of its SOLVE solid motor for the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle in New Delhi to support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.

This test validates critical systems needed for future crewed missions, marking a key step toward India's goal of launching astronauts into orbit.

  • India previously launched the Chandrayan-3 mission in 2023, successfully landing near the Moon's south pole.
  • The four astronauts selected for Gaganyaan underwent training at ISRO's astronaut facility in Bangalore.
  • ISRO has launched over 120 satellites for foreign countries since the 1980s.
ISRO completes first ground test of new SOLVE test platform for Gaganyaan | Implica