NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore returned safely from the International Space Station after nine months. Their mission highlighted the importance of robust spaceflight safety protocols. ISRO is now developing similar systems for its Gaganyaan mission. These safety measures span all mission stages: launch, orbit, and reentry.

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• NASA astronauts safely returned after 9 months aboard ISS.
• Emphasized value of strict, hidden safety protocols.
• ISRO preparing Gaganyaan with similar safety systems.
• Ziplines, fireproof lift installed at ISRO’s Sriharikota pad.
• Escape tower added to human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle.
• System detaches and pulls capsule away if rocket fails.
• Low and high-altitude motors handle escape at all heights.
• Pad abort uses both motors for instant post-launch escape.
• Onboard propulsion used if orbit emergency occurs.
• Gaganyaan capsule uses 10 parachutes for reentry landing.