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ISRO successfully performs first ground test of SOLVE solid motor for Gaganyaan parachute validation
First ground test of SOLVE solid motor for Gaganyaan parachutes
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 6 Jul 2026 · 1 min
ISRO carried out the first ground test of the SOLVE (Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments) solid motor at its Static Test Facility at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 3.
The SOLVE solid motor is a key component for Gaganyaan test missions, functioning as a test platform for Integrated Parachute Tests to validate the deceleration system of the crew module.
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