NGLLC: Unreasonable Rocket oscillation; Award ceremony Nov.5th

The X PRIZE team posts a final update from the NGLLC 2009 event at Cantil: NGLLC 2009: Unreasonable Update - The Launch Pad

Unreasonable Rocket had a difficult morning as they battled a control problem that caused oscillations during the tether test. On the fourth and final test, the oscillation caused the vehicle to swing around the crane, severing the tether and causing the vehicle to land on it's side. The peroxide tank was punctured by one of the legs, leaving no opportunity for repair of the vehicle today.

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The awards ceremony will take place in Washington D.C. this Thursday, November 5, 2009.

Posted 11/01/09 | 18:27:49 by TopSpacer | Filed under: Space Prizes

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