Masten Space Systems

...Qualifies for $1 Million Prize MOJAVE, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Masten Space Systems successfully qualified for first place in Level Two of the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge Wednesday. Flying a brand new vehicle named...

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

Masten wins Nasa moon landing prize 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...

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...up the side. The fire damaged wires, a tube and insulation but the rocket could be ready to fly as early as Friday, said David Masten, president and chief executive of Masten Space Systems, based in Mojave, Calif. However, Thursday's...

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

...Foundation announced Monday. The foundation said that Mojave, Calif.-based Masten Space Systems had a better landing accuracy than Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, Texas, which got $500,000 for second place. The teams flew robotic rockets...

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

...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, which got $500,000 for second place. The teams flew...

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