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Armadillo Aerospace's entry in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, the MOD, burst into flames shortly after engine ignition during its third and final attemp. Image Credit: William Faulkner

1 posted on 10/28/2007 10:15:24 PM PDT by cabojoe
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To: cabojoe

There are lots of good videos of successful flights and tests at http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Home under the current news at the site.


2 posted on 10/28/2007 10:16:37 PM PDT by cabojoe
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They were so close. Next year, someone wins this.


3 posted on 10/28/2007 10:18:16 PM PDT by HarryCaul
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Dang! They lost another vehicle! Carmack had better make a lot of money on his next game engine if he wants to continue these launches (and it looks like he will).


4 posted on 10/28/2007 11:00:34 PM PDT by burzum (None shall see me, though my battlecry may give me away -Minsc)
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To: cabojoe
Maybe they shouldn't have based it on a Chevy Suburban.

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7 posted on 10/29/2007 2:36:46 AM PDT by Erasmus (My simplifying explanation had the disconcerting side effect of making the subject incomprehensible.)
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