IIT Madras Develops Hybrid Rocket Thrusters for VTOL Aircraft Soft Landing

Imagine airplanes that can land straight down without needing a long runway, like a helicopter.

Scientists at IIT Madras have figured out a new way to make this happen using special rocket engines called hybrid rocket thrusters.

These engines are safer because they use rocket fuel in solid form and a liquid or gas for pushing.

By mixing a real thruster test with a computer simulation, they figured out how to control the speed just right for a gentle landing.

This new technology could help planes land in difficult places like mountains or faraway areas where big airports can't be built.