UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?

  1. Electric plane tested by NASA
  2. Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan
  3. Space observatory launched by China
  4. Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

Answer

Correct Answer

Electric plane tested by NASA

Explanation

Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10) is an experimental electric-powered aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability, developed and tested by NASA.

Topics: aerospace, experimental aircraft, gl-10 (nasa), science and technology