Grasshopper 325m Test
On June 14, SpaceX's Grasshopper flew 325 m (1066 feet)--higher than Manhattan's Chrysler Building--before smoothly landing back on the pad. For the first time in this test, Grasshopper made use of its full navigation sensor suite with the F9-R closed loop control flight algorithms to accomplish a precision landing. Most rockets are equipped with sensors to determine position, but these sensors are generally not accurate enough to accomplish the type of precision landing necessary with Grasshopper.
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2. LobsterKing commented 11 years ago
They are truly doing some incredible things!
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3. krillemaster commented 11 years ago
The landing is the most incredible part, holy shit O_O
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5. cameramaster commented 11 years ago
That's an Amazing piece of video.
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6. Judge-Jake commented 11 years ago
kin noisy
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7. blue_alien commented 11 years ago
You guys should try Kerbal Space Program
http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-is-obsessed-with-a-certain-game-and-i-bet-you-can-
http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-is-obsessed-with-a-certain-game-and-i-bet-you-can-
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8. sux2bu commented 11 years ago
Looks kind of familiar..
http://www.snotr.com/video/10999/SpaceX_rocket_hovers_820ft__320m__and_lands
http://www.snotr.com/video/10999/SpaceX_rocket_hovers_820ft__320m__and_lands
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11. sunnydaze4me commented 11 years ago
#10 What could an African village use rocket fuel for?
+13 1. PaterSin commented 11 years ago