Masten Space Systems

...(GBP604,000) prize in a simulated lunar landing contest backed by Nasa. The X Prize Foundation said that Mojave, California-based Masten Space Systems had a better landing accuracy than was achieved by Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall,...

In this article: X Prize Foundation, Armadillo Aerospace, NASA, California, Mojave, California, and Rockwall, Texas

Masten Space Systems gets $1 million from the X Prize Foundation in a NASA-backed contest to simulate a landing on the moon. A team of California rocketeers won a $1-million prize in a simulated lunar landing contest backed by NASA, the X...

In this article: California, NASA, X Prize Foundation, Armadillo Aerospace, Mojave, and Rockwall, Texas

Masten Space Systems, a California-based rocket designer, has won a $1 million Nasa prize for a simulated landing on the moon. Published: 3:07AM GMT 03 Nov 2009 The X Prize Foundation decided that Masten had a better landing accuracy...

In this article: NASA, Armadillo Aerospace, X Prize Foundation, California, Northrop Grumman, and Rockwall, Texas

...landing contest backed by NASA, and a North Texas company came in second. The X Prize Foundation said Monday that Mojave, Calif.-based Masten Space Systems had better landing accuracy than was achieved by Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall,...

In this article: Ohio, Armadillo Aerospace, California, X Prize Foundation, NASA, Mojave, and Cuyahoga County

...a $1 million prize in a simulated lunar landing contest backed by NASA. </p><p>The X Prize Foundation said Monday that Mojave, Calif.-based Masten Space Systems had a better landing accuracy than was achieved by Armadillo Aerospace of...

In this article: X Prize Foundation, Armadillo Aerospace, NASA, California, Mojave, and Rockwall, Texas

The $1 million race to build a lunar lander is heating up, as--unexpectedly--Masten Space Systems' Xoie rocket prototype has taken the lead. MSNBC reports that the Masten team's remote-controlled rocket had a successful test flight, just one...

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...landing a spacecraft on the moon and lifting off again. NASA's Centennial Challenges program will give a $1 million first prize to Masten Space Systems of Mojave, Calif., and a $500,000 second prize to Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall,...

In this article: X Prize Foundation, NASA, Armadillo Aerospace, Lunar Lander Challenge, Washington, and Northrop Grumman Corporation

...for $2 million in prizes in the New Mexico desert. NASA sees private space companies playing a role in future missions. The Masten Space Systems rocket lifts off from the launchpad Friday. The effort appeared to move Masten into the...

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...won't rest until we're flying a fleet of vehicles into space carrying all sorts of commercial payloads." About Masten Space Systems Masten Space Systems is a Mojave, CA based aerospace company developing fully reusable vertical takeoff,...

In this article: Jonathan Goff, Northrop Grumman, Department of Defense, Mojave, CA, Mojave Air and Space Port, and California

...through a simulated lunar landing mission in the Mojave Desert on Thursday before a fire thwarted the attempt to win a $1 million prize. Masten Space Systems' Xoie, a robotic rocket, took off from a launch pad at Mojave Air & Space Port and...

In this article: X Prize Foundation, California, Helium, Oxygen, Lunar Lander Challenge, Armadillo Aerospace, and NASA