Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Grasshopper Completes Highest Leap To Date March 10, 2013Contact: Christina Ra SpaceX 1 (310) 363-6447 media@spacex.com GRASSHOPPER COMPLETES HIGHEST LEAP TO DATESpaceX's Grasshopper took a 12-story leap towards full and rapid rocket reusability in a test flight conducted December 17, 2012 at SpaceX’s rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas. Grasshopper, SpaceX’s vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (VTVL), rose 131 feet (40 meters), hovered and landed safely on the pad using closed loop thrust vector and throttle control. The total test duration was 29 seconds. About SpaceX SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Today, SpaceX is advancing the boundaries of space technology through its Falcon launch vehicles and Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX is a private company owned by management and employees, with minority investments from Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Valor Equity Partners. The company has more than 3,000 employees in California, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Florida. For more information, visit SpaceX.com. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 13, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Grasshopper 24-Story Hover Slam 3/7/13 | Single AngleSpaceX's Grasshopper doubled its highest leap to date to rise 24 stories or 80.1 meters (262.8 feet), hovering for approximately 34 seconds and landing safely using closed loop thrust vector and throttle control.Grasshopper consists of a Falcon 9 first stage and is 33.5 meters tall (110 feet). For perspective a 6 ft cowboy mannequin is on the rocket.Source: spacexchannel - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 13, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Grasshopper 24-Story Hover Slam 3/7/13 | Multi-AngleSpaceX's Grasshopper doubled its highest leap to date to rise 24 stories or 80.1 meters (262.8 feet), hovering for approximately 34 seconds and landing safely using closed loop thrust vector and throttle control.Grasshopper consists of a Falcon 9 first stage and is 33.5 meters tall (110 feet). For perspective a 6 ft mannequin cowboy is on the rocket.Source: spacexchannel - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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