MOD-1 lunar lander,built by Armadillo Aerospace,USA,flying. This amateur-built rocket is designed to compete for the X-prize Foundation's Lunar Lander Challenge. MOD-1 is powered by a computer controlled liquid oxygen and ethanol rocket. The winner of the Lunar Lander Challenge must be able to take off with a payload,reach an altitude of 50 metres,hover for 90 seconds then land on a target 100 metres away. The flight must then be repeated in reverse within two and a half hours. Photographed in 2007 at Holloman Airforce Base,New Mexico,USA | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Murray, Louise |
Bildgröße: | 1645 px × 2134 px |
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