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11/14/2014 02:48 am »
The team performed a swing test of the new equipment on November 13. A tilt test will be performed soon.
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The tilt test was successful. A tethered flight test is due tomorrow Tuesday November 17, 2014.
Picture of the new ALHAT lasers on the lander.
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Moon Express, Morpheus and ALHAT Landing Testing At The KSC Suhttle Landing Facility, June 2014
Published on Nov 18, 2014
Moon Express, Morpheus and ALHAT Landing Testing At The KSC Suhttle Landing Facility, June 2014
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Moon Express & Morpheus ALHAT at Kennedy Space Center
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Moon Express & Morpheus ALHAT at Kennedy Space Center
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Re: Morpheus Lander Testing at JSC and KSC - Update Thread
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11/19/2014 12:13 am »
Due to bad weather today's Morpheus flight was delayed until tomorrow.
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11/19/2014 07:39 am »
That's a pretty cool mining robot they showed. Four of these can dig enough on the Moon for 10 tons of LOX per year, enough for two return flights and 2 tons for life support.
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11/19/2014 04:29 pm »
Fueling! Starting LNG load now. Looks like we are now targeting around 2:30 to 3pm ET ignition.
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11/19/2014 07:06 pm »
Standing by...
http://morpheuslander.jsc.nasa.gov/live/
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Early shutdown
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11/19/2014 07:24 pm »
Component failure... Will take a few days to look into...
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11/19/2014 10:51 pm »
You test to find out what is faulty. They have found a faulty component.
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12/02/2014 05:15 am »
The team is back at KSC and intend to fly a tethered test early this week. With the Orion flight Florida could be a bit noisy this week.
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12/02/2014 02:01 pm »
Providing the rain holds off there will be a tethered launch today.
Picture of the vehicle being driven to its launch pad taken a few minutes ago.
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Tweet from the team
"Weather permitting, we're targeting ~3:10pm ET (8:10pm GMT) for ignition. We'll update as the day progresses! Working to have live stream!"
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The Lander is in place and being filled with LOX. No change to launch time.
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12/02/2014 04:55 pm »
The sun has come out at KSC.
The live feed will probably be at this webpage.
http://morpheuslander.jsc.nasa.gov/live
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Fuel loaded and launch is still on schedule.
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Aligning the lasers.
The weather is getting cloudy.
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12/02/2014 07:15 pm »
Looks like at least an hour's delay due to rain (i.e. 4:10 pm EST)
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Here is a picture of the Lander wearing its rain hood.
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