Masten Space Systems

The #space infrastructure company with rocket-powered roots. 🚀 Our next mission? The lunar south pole! #MojaveToTheMoon

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Lunar dust is not only a danger to humans but also to spacecraft!

That's why developing sustainable landing pads is kind of a big deal. Check out the latest lunar dust study w/ insights from @DrPhiltill & proposed solutions like our FAST Landing Pads!

https://t.co/P52nNlEFOl

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It's not too late to apply for @NASA_Technology #TechFlights program!

The program funds suborbital flights on rockets like ours to test & demonstrate a wide range of #space tech. Learn more below & submit your preliminary proposal by Thursday, June 2!

https://t.co/KCM9wlfkff

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@engineers_feed The internal combustion engine. 🔥

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Lunar ice 🧊 is key to maintain a sustained presence on the #Moon.

That's why we designed a Rocket Mining System that can rapidly extract frozen volatiles from the lunar surface using a series of rocket plumes 🔥!

https://t.co/ArDt3chq4v

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It's a bird!?

It's a plane!?

It's... #Xodiac!

After a much-needed holiday, this reusable rocket is almost ready to get back to work. 🚀 Stay tuned!

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@BoeingSpace @Space_Station

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👏 Congrats to the team. Y'all earned this! #Starliner

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👋 Hello, #Starliner! @BoeingSpace's human-rated spacecraft has arrived at the International @Space_Station for the first time, docking at 8:28pm ET (00:28 UTC).

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@JoshFishPhoto Absolutely, well done only though.

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Now *that's* fire. 🔥 Happy #RocketFridays, y'all!

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@rocketrepreneur @Elementum @Elementum3D Yup. 🤦‍♂️ Thanks for flagging! Our apologies, @Elementum3D.

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#OnThisDay in 2019, we received a @NASA SBIR Award to advance our PermiAM technology! Learn more about our patent-pending additive manufacturing approach in the thread below. ⤵️

https://t.co/uQTR2I7xSl https://t.co/KDsEiznbNg

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What’s next?

We've successfully completed 50+ tests on PermiAM injectors to prove their viability/reusability and will wrap up final testing soon. Stay tuned! #TeamMasten

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What are the benefits?

⏲️ Saves time: Requires 1-2 weeks to manufacture compared to 12-16 weeks for traditional injectors
💵 Saves money: Costs 60% less since fewer parts & less labor are required
🚀 Improves performance: Enables stronger, lightweight engine components

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@NASA @BoeingSpace @ulalaunch @Space_Station 🚀🚀🚀

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@BoeingSpace

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This #throwback from 2011 shows #Xombie 🚀 performing a pad-to-pad flight that's almost identical to the flight path flown by Xoie during the 2009 Lunar Lander Challenge.

The difference? Xombie had 60 lbs of payload during this flight... and still stuck the landing!

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Stuck it. 😏 #ThrowbackThursday

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Stuck it. 😏 #ThrowbackThursday

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We like short walks in the desert 🏜, building reusable rockets 🚀, and watching fiery sunsets ☀️. You?

📍 Mojave, CA #TeamMasten