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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a test flight of its reusable launch vehicle named Pushpak Viman, an SUV-sized winged rocket, marking a significant milestone in reusable launch vehicle technology. The test, part of the RLV-LEX-02 landing experiment, was carried out at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, at 7:10 am. Pushpak Viman, described as India's first reusable launch vehicle, demonstrated its autonomous landing capabilities by precisely touching down on the runway after being released from an off-nominal position by an IAF Chinook helicopter from an altitude of 4.5 km. This experiment is a step towards developing fully reusable launch vehicles to enable low-cost access to space. The successful test was acknowledged by various sources, including the ISRO Chairman, who praised the precision and perfect landing of the vehicle.