Comments on: Morpheus Lander, at Johnson Space Center (snapshot) http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102341 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102341 I can't believe you're at my workplace. I can’t believe you’re at my workplace.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102356 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102356 I wonder how many people appreciate the fact that NASA has purchased this from a garage operation, and use a testing method pioneered by that very same garage operation. I think it's great, but I'm really leery that NASA is not giving credit where credit is due. Congrats to the Alt Space Pioneers at Armadillo Aerospace. I wonder how many people appreciate the fact that NASA has purchased this from a garage operation, and use a testing method pioneered by that very same garage operation. I think it’s great, but I’m really leery that NASA is not giving credit where credit is due. Congrats to the Alt Space Pioneers at Armadillo Aerospace.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102362 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102362 Enter the lander, and find out what the matrix is. Enter the lander, and find out what the matrix is.

]]> By: cbuchner1 http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102622 cbuchner1 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102622 And in other news... Armadillo Aerospace are planning to launch their first cylindrical rocket really soon from Spaceport America. Hover tests before first flight have been completed. Intended flight envelope for the first launch is 100000 feet. Check out the blog on the Armadillo website for latest videos! And in other news…

Armadillo Aerospace are planning to launch their first cylindrical rocket really soon from Spaceport America. Hover tests before first flight have been completed. Intended flight envelope for the first launch is 100000 feet.

Check out the blog on the Armadillo website for latest videos!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102636 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102636 Great, we've gone from spacecraft shaped like giant penises to ones shaped like giant scrotums. Great, we’ve gone from spacecraft shaped like giant penises to ones shaped like giant scrotums.

]]> By: Michael Smith http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102922 Michael Smith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102922 I hope the designers put plenty of anti-slosh plates in those big tanks. Neil Armstrong would approve. I hope the designers put plenty of anti-slosh plates in those big tanks. Neil Armstrong would approve.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102446 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102446 My Fast Karate senses immediately tingled when I read, "Just hangin' out." My Fast Karate senses immediately tingled when I read, “Just hangin’ out.”

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102783 pjcamp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102783 "Oh Tom! Tom! Those balls will be your fortune!" “Oh Tom! Tom! Those balls will be your fortune!”

]]> By: whamodyne http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1103079 whamodyne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1103079 As a libertarian, it's very confirming to watch 20 to 30 full time government workers doing the same thing that 8 guys working part time (Tuesdays and Saturdays) after their real jobs did in a garage. Four years ago. Go Armadillo! As a libertarian, it’s very confirming to watch 20 to 30 full time government workers doing the same thing that 8 guys working part time (Tuesdays and Saturdays) after their real jobs did in a garage. Four years ago. Go Armadillo!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102314 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102314 Should I ever become a superhero, I'll take "Morpheus Lander" as my new identity. Should I ever become a superhero, I’ll take “Morpheus Lander” as my new identity.

]]> By: Stephen http://boingboing.net/2011/05/05/morpheus-lander-at-j.html#comment-1102573 Stephen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1102573 I believe it was designed and developed by Armadillo Aerospace (John Carmack's rocket design project); manufactured by Armadillo and NASA; and opperated by NASA. I believe it was designed and developed by Armadillo Aerospace (John Carmack’s rocket design project); manufactured by Armadillo and NASA; and opperated by NASA.

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