What is ‘Greased lightning-10 (Gl-10) recently in the news ?
Explanation:
Greased Lightning or GL-10 is a battery-powered plane that has 10 engines and can take off like a helicopter and fly efficiently like an aircraft. This is a concept being developed by NASA.
Why the question Came:
Its a futuristic drone/plane that runs on clean energy with applications ranging from small package delivery to long endurance surveillance for agriculture mapping to even carrying few passengers. Tech related to Agri -potential UPSC target!
Sources:
http://www.nasa.gov/langley/ten-engine-electric-plane-completes-successful-flight-test
- electric plane tested by NASA
- solar powered two seater aircraft designed by japan
- Space observatory launched by china
- reusable rocket designed by ISRO
Explanation:
Greased Lightning or GL-10 is a battery-powered plane that has 10 engines and can take off like a helicopter and fly efficiently like an aircraft. This is a concept being developed by NASA.
Why the question Came:
Its a futuristic drone/plane that runs on clean energy with applications ranging from small package delivery to long endurance surveillance for agriculture mapping to even carrying few passengers. Tech related to Agri -potential UPSC target!
Sources:
http://www.nasa.gov/langley/ten-engine-electric-plane-completes-successful-flight-test
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