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From: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Date: March 5, 2014 8:54:52 AM CST
To: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Subject: FW: JSC Special: Morpheus Free Flight 8 Today at Kennedy Space Center

Fyi   I am hearing that Morpheus is nearing the end of its available budget so its flying days may be limited.  Quite a shame

 

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JSC Special: Morpheus Free Flight 8 Today at Kennedy Space Center Today, weather permitting, the Morpheus team plans another free flight test at Kennedy Space Center. The test will be streamed live on JSC's UStream Channel. View the live stream, along with progress updates sent via Twitter, on the website. Or, if you're on-site, watch live on JSC HDTV (channel 51-2) and IPTV (channel 4512).   During this test, the autonomous untethered Morpheus "Bravo" vehicle will launch from the ground over the flame trench, ascend approximately 142 meters, then translate approximately 194 meters downrange while performing a 17-meter divert to emulate a hazard avoidance maneuver before descending to land on a pad in the hazard field. Test firing is planned for approximately 9:45 a.m. CST and will last around 82 seconds. Streaming will begin approximately 20 minutes prior to ignition.   *Note: Testing operations are very dynamic, and actual firing time may vary. Follow Morpheus on Twitter for the latest information @MorpheusLander. (Send "follow morpheuslander" to 40404 for text updates.) For more, check out: http://morpheuslander.jsc.nasa.gov   Point of contact: Wendy Watkins, wendy.l.watkins@nasa.gov

 

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