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===Landing Experiment===

The Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment or '''RLV-LEX''' was the second test flight in the RLV Technology Demonstration Programme following the Hypersonic Flight Experiment. The demonstration trials will pave the way for the [[two-stage-to-orbit]] (TSTO) fully reusable launch vehicle. Furthermore, more test similar to RLV-LEX will be conducted to test other conditions like wind, different failure conditions and other factors to finalise the testing of the vehicle.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Landing experiment likely in Challakere next week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/indias-isro-to-conduct-reusable-launch-vehicle-rlv-landing-experiment-in-challakere/articleshow/108535242.cms |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Three such tests were performed in between April 2023 and June 2024. A drogue chute was used to bring the speed down to 100kmph and nose wheel brakes were used to bring the vehicle to a stop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Launch Vehicles Space Transportation of ISRO |url=https://www.isro.gov.in/NSPD2024/assets/pdf/Launch%20Vehicles-Pagewise.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|publisher=ISRO|access-date=AugustFebruary 23, 20242025}}</ref>

[[File:Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Experiment RLV-LEX.webm|thumb|Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV-LEX-01)]]