Astronomy / Space Grasshopper 744m Test | Single Camera (Hexacopter)

PacalB

PacalB
http://youtu.be/9ZDkItO-0a4

On Monday, October 7th, Grasshopper completed its highest leap to date, rising to 744m altitude. The view above is taken from a single camera hexacopter, getting closer to the stage than in any previous flight.

Grasshopper is a 10-story Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing (VTVL) vehicle designed to test the technologies needed to return a rocket back to Earth intact. While most rockets are designed to burn up on atmosphere reentry, SpaceX rockets are being designed not only to withstand reentry, but also to return to the launch pad for a vertical landing. The Grasshopper VTVL vehicle represents a critical step towards this goal.

Grasshopper consists of a Falcon 9 rocket first stage tank, Merlin 1D engine, four steel and aluminum landing legs with hydraulic dampers, and a steel support structure.
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The damn thing is beautiful and amazing! It is a serious jump in our technological abilities right there. How can anyone not be impressed with this? Also, notice she takes off and lands on a different pad! 10 stories of rocket!! An amazing example of computer and rocketry control. Wow ... just Wow. :D
 

Cody

Cody
[Master Po voice]Ah, Grasshopper... [/Master Po voice]

Seriously good tech, though... been following its progress closely. Go SpaceX!
 
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