NEW DELHI, April 10 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking a key step towards ensuring safe crew recovery.

The test is crucial for validating systems designed to safely recover the crew module-the capsule carrying astronauts-during re-entry and landing.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh congratulated ISRO, noting that the successful test advances preparations for India's first human spaceflight, scheduled next year.

The IADT-02 follows the first such test conducted on August 24, 2025, at the same facility. Air drop tests simulate the final phase of a spacecraft's return to Earth by droppi...