Update – Attempt ends with fire!
Fire broke out at the launchpad, this seems the end for Armadillo’s attempt.
Update – Clock ticking again!
Armadillo has now 150 minutes to win the prize in their fourth attempt!
Update – Pixel rocket to be placed on the mod!
Armadillo Aerospace is currently putting the Pixel rocket onto the mod, for this afternoon’s attempt to win the $350,000 Level 1 prize.
Update – No more flights for mod1 today
The second engine is apparently cracked. Mod 1 craft is finished as far as flying today.
Looks like any further flying today will be done by Pixel.
Update – Attempt 2 Failure!
The Mod rocket failed again, this time after trying to liftoff for the return flight. There is however time for another attempt if the craft is recoverable.
Approximately 150 minutes left in the window for a final attempt.
Update – Trip one Complete – Armadillo have complated the first trip, Mod was in the air for 91 or 92 seconds. No problems reported as of yet
Original Post
Yesterday we saw Armadillo Aerospace come close to winning the $350,000 lunar lander prize. Today we wait to hear on how their day two attempt is going.
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