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

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Electric plane tested by NASA” option2=”Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan” option3=”Space observatory launched by China” option4=”Reusable rocket designed by ISRO” correct=”option1″]

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UPSC IAS – 2016
‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, often in the news around the time this question was likely set, refers to an electric plane prototype developed and tested by NASA. It is a tilt-wing aircraft designed for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL).
GL-10 is a drone prototype developed by NASA, known for its electric propulsion and VTOL capabilities.
The GL-10 project was part of NASA’s research into electric propulsion and quiet aircraft technologies. The prototype has ten electric motors distributed along the wings and tail, which can tilt to allow the aircraft to take off and land vertically like a helicopter and then fly efficiently like a plane.
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