The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) – Pushpak, marking a major step toward cost-effective space missions. The test was conducted at the Aerospace Test Range in Karnataka, demonstrating India’s growing capabilities in space technology.
🔹 Key Highlights:
✔ Mission Name: RLV Landing Experiment (RLV-LEX)
✔ Objective: Developing a reusable spaceplane similar to NASA’s Space Shuttle
✔ Test Success: The vehicle was dropped from a height of 4.5 km and landed autonomously on a runway
✔ Future Applications: Lowering the cost of satellite launches and enabling human space travel
🔹 What’s Next?
ISRO plans to integrate the RLV technology into future Gaganyaan and commercial space missions, aiming for full-fledged reusable spaceflights in the coming years.
With this breakthrough, India joins an elite group of nations working on reusable space technology, paving the way for cheaper and more efficient space exploration.
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