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ISRO Successfully Conducts Landing Experiment of RLV Pushpak.

Science & Technology | Dated: 19 Feb 2026

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Autonomous Landing Mission, named "Pushpak", at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga. The vehicle demonstrated exact autonomous landing capabilities under complex conditions.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The RLV was dropped from a Chinook helicopter for the test.
  • This technology will drastically reduce the cost of space launches.
  • The aerodynamic design mirrors that of an airplane.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Vehicle: RLV Pushpak.
  • Test: Autonomous Landing.
  • Agency: ISRO.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name given to ISRO's Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) that successfully completed its landing experiment?

Correct Answer: Pushpak

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ISRO

  • Chairman – S. Somanath
  • HQ – Bengaluru