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This video shows Unreasonable Rocket's first launch attempt for the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge level one prize. The rocket known as Blue Ball made a valiant effort but ran out of fuel at the end and came done with a sharp thud to the ground and appears to have damaged one of its legs. The team, a father and son combo, Paul Breed and Paul Breed, decided not to attempt a second flight today meaning they will not qualify for the level one prize. They will attempt to qualify for the second level prize tomorrow with their Silver Bell rocket.
The landing was painful. They had to stay airborne for 90 seconds, but ran out of fuel at 85 seconds, hence the hard landing. At least it landed upright. It could have been a lot worse.
Not long before this flight, someone did a static test of a rather large and loud rocket motor. Impressive.
I hope Unreasonable Rocket has more success tomorrow with their Level 2 attempt.