ISRO successfully conducts 3rd and final landing experiment of Reusable Launch Vehicle ‘Pushpak’

The Indian Space Research Organisation accomplished the third landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle named ‘Pushpak’ on Sunday. ISRO achieved its third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing EXperiment on June 23, 2024. This mission replicated the approach, landing interface, and high-speed landing conditions for a vehicle reentering from space, highlighting ISRO's proficiency in acquiring crucial technologies for Reusable Launch Vehicle development. Collaborative effort The mission, spearheaded by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre was a collaborative effort involving various ISRO centres such as SAC, ISTRAC, SDSC-SHAR, along with significant support from the Indian Air Force, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness under the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, National Aerospace Laboratories, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Indian aerospace industrial partners, Indian Oil Corporation of India, and Airport Authority of India.