For the first time in its history, the Indian Space Research Organisation (‪#‎ISRO‬) is set to undertake the maiden launch of its very own version of a ‘space shuttle’, a fully made-in-India effort.

Very soon and if all goes well possibly before the monsoon sets in, India’s space port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh will witness the launch of the indigenously made Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD).

After launch, it will be glided back onto a virtual runway in the Bay of Bengal. This flight will test the capability of the vehicle to survive a re-entry at speeds higher than that of sound, so it is called a hyper sonic experiment (HEX).

All India Radio News's photo.
All India Radio News's photo.