Just keep roving. Just keep roving. Just keep roving, roving, roving.
Our VIPER Moon rover continues practicing for its arrival to the lunar South Pole. Learn more: https://t.co/fILkSirfUN
One demonstration closer to delivering VIPER to the Moon.
We just completed a risk-reduction test campaign with @NASA: running a full offload with a VIPER Mobility Ground Research Unit (MGRU) before doing so on the lunar surface.
We proved out the full concept of operations with our flight-like offloader: the complete offload sequence, nominal and off-nominal, ran end-to-end across the full range of lander tilt angles, with joint mission operations and NASA commanding the rover remotely. Stay tuned for images of our flight offloader, which is being fabricated now!
Watch Firefly land on the Moon! After identifying surface hazards and selecting a safe landing site, #BlueGhost landed directly over the target in Mare Crisium. A historic moment on March 2 we'll never forget. We have Moon dust on our boots! #BGM1
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. The second stage is in its final orbit following two successful burns of the BE-3U engines. The Blue Ring Pathfinder is receiving data and performing well.
We lost the booster during descent. We knew landing the first stage on the first try was ambitious. We'll learn, refine, and apply that knowledge to our next launch in the spring. We're thrilled with today's outcome. More: https://t.co/5cF4ACgm3X
And just like that Deadrocks 10 has come and gone and now as we sit on this flight out of Denver we try to put into words our thoughts on this years shows as well as 10 years at this amazing venue.
Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from @SpaceX's second stage on Intuitive Machines’ first journey to the Moon under @NASA's CLPS initiative.
We want to take you to the Moon! 🌒
#SendYourName with our VIPER Moon rover and it will be on its way to the lunar South Pole later this year.
Learn how: https://t.co/bwb3fADroh
Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting second integrated flight test of Starship!
Starship successfully lifted off under the power of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy Booster and made it through stage separation
Modeling and simulation are key to any successful operation, and especially one focused on the Moon. I thought the #NASA detailed mockup @NASAglenn of the lunar surface at the poles was interesting…and I must say, it looks pretty close to the real thing!! https://t.co/IAtVkfJQJr
Taking our Moon rover out at night…
Nighttime testing at our Roverscape helps ensure that VIPER will be able to receive commands, know where to go, and send back valuable science data once it’s on the lunar surface. 🌔
Learn more: https://t.co/6XrhW7Kb2D