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Field footage · Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India

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ISRO shows Gaganyaan crew-module separation test after Oct. 16 release

Orange conical Gaganyaan crew module suspended above a white cylindrical service-module stand labeled CM-SM SEPARATION TEST inside a test hall.
Indian Space Research Organisation · CC BY-compatible GODL-India (Government Open Data License – India)

Indian Space Research Organisation photo from its Oct. 16, 2026 release on Crew Module–Service Module separation tests for the Gaganyaan programme. ISRO says it completed a series of CM-SM separation tests at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, validating the separation system ahead of the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission (G1), which it says is targeted for launch in 2026. The photo shows the test setup after separation; markings on the stand read 01-10-2026.

What
ISRO shows Gaganyaan crew-module separation test after Oct. 16 release
Where
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India
When
2026-10-16
Source
Indian Space Research Organisation
Credit
Indian Space Research Organisation
License
CC BY-compatible GODL-India (Government Open Data License – India)
Details
Official release · Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) · Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India

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  1. Indian Space Research Organisation
  2. Field footage: the full record

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