Morpheus magic! Yes, you may enjoy… pic.twitter.com/PaYv2q8mgO — Morpheus Lander (@MorpheusLander) January 16, 2014 Morpheus Completes Third Free Flight Test at Kennedy Space Center (Video)
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Keith’s note: NASA JSC’s Project Morpheus is planning a second free flight today at around 1 pm 1:30 pm EST. Status reports can be found in real time at @MorpheusLander. You can watch the test here. Keith’s update: As far as I can tell, the flight was apparently flawless.
NASA’s ‘Mighty Eagle’ Robotic Prototype Lander Finds Its Target, NASA “NASA’s “Mighty Eagle” successfully found its target during a 32-second free flight Aug. 16 at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. This small, versatile robotic lander prototype demonstrates technologies applicable for the final descent of an autonomous controlled landing on the moon, asteroids or other celestial bodies.” Masten Video: Xombie 650m Mars EDL Divert Trajectory, Masten, “Building on […]
NASA Video: Morpheus Tether Test #16 “The Morpheus vertical test bed successfully executed a 16th tether test on June 11, 2012. This was the first flight after the team integrated ALHAT (Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology) into the vehicle.”
Keith’s note: Of course, NASA JSC PAO continues to totally ignore this activity – even though local residents driving by the center can hear loud noises and see lots of smoke. Why won’t Mike Coats let people see these rocket tests through official channels – just like he promotes astronaut visits to City Hall and e-waste recycling events? Or are such mundane things more worthy of JSC PAO attention than […]
Keith’s note: Of course, JSC PAO will never let you see this video if they can help it. That officially sanctioned roadblock not withstanding, this team deserves credit for going around JSC PAO anyways and showing people what they are doing – warts and all. Bravo guys. Keep at it.
Keith’s 19 April update: According to a NASA Watch reader at JSC“They are broadcasting the Morpheus hot fire events live internally at JSC in HD – so I would assume they could broadcast them externally if they wanted to.” So in other words all JSC PAO has to do is throw a switch and the rest of us can see this. But they won’t. What are they afraid of? ABove […]
Keith’s 14 Apr note: Successful firing (Image). More at their Facebook page. Nothing whatsoever has been issued by JSC PAO about this event. This is sheer incompetence on the part of JSC PAO. Keith’s 16 Apr note: The project’s official website is now online. NASA JSC Project Morpheus Update Internal NASA memo: “Out in the open field at the new Morpheus launch pad. West of JSC Building 14. If all […]
Project Morpheus To Begin Testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center “Neighbors of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston may notice some loud noises coming from the 1,600-acre site in the coming weeks. Johnson’s Engineering Directorate is ready to begin testing its prototype lander as part of – Project Morpheus – a vertical test bed designed to integrate technologies that could be used to build future spacecraft intended to land on […]