Enabling technologies and terrestrial free flier
13 May 2010, 05:48 UTC
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More about NASA's Enabling Technology Development and Demonstration (ETDD) program (see earlier post): NASA Planning Robotic Landing In 2014 - Aviation Week - May.12.10
The projects would include a “terrestrial free flier” for autonomous landing tests that would be based on lander simulators developed by Masten Space Systems, Armadillo Aerospace or others, according to Chris Moore, deputy director of the Advanced Capabilities Division in the headquarters Exploration System Mission Directorate. Moore headed the internal study team that drafted the RFI to flesh out the Fiscal 2011 NASA budget request.
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