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Lander Challenge retweeted
They say @elonmusk doesn't do philanthropy.
But this is epic, helping college kids build rockets.
We just partnered with the Musk Foundation to give out $175k in grants to advance the frontier of collegiate rocketry.
This is in addition to the $390k we’re already giving out to collegiate teams building propulsive self-landing rockets.
When we first started, people laughed and told us what we were attempting would be impossible.
2 years later, several student teams have achieved both TVC and throttled hotfire with liquid engines, and they are making fast progress on their hoppers. We’re already seeing hover attempts at a collegiate level!
These kids are doing this on 0.001% of a typical rocket budget, dedicating 80 hour weeks without any pay to build some of the most capable rockets outside of industry.
The reason why so many people fall in love with space and rocketry is because it is proof that humanity is capable of the impossible.
We want to continue to advance that mission.
Back to work.
Lander Challenge retweeted
Lmfao why did they suspend Patrick Finley’s account 💀
This guy is literally helping college rocket teams raise money for their club through challenges.
Lander Challenge retweeted
We just partnered with the Musk Foundation to give out $175k in grants to advance the frontier of collegiate rocketry.
This is in addition to the $390k we’re already giving out to collegiate teams building propulsive self-landing rockets.
When we first started, people laughed and told us what we were attempting would be impossible.
2 years later, several student teams have achieved both TVC and throttled hotfire with liquid engines, and they are making fast progress on their hoppers. We’re already seeing hover attempts at a collegiate level!
These kids are doing this on 0.001% of a typical rocket budget, dedicating 80 hour weeks without any pay to build some of the most capable rockets outside of industry.
The reason why so many people fall in love with space and rocketry is because it is proof that humanity is capable of the impossible.
We want to continue to advance that mission.
Back to work.
Lander Challenge retweeted
college rocket teams have the most talented engineers and it's not even close
Lander Challenge retweeted
in the lead up to starship flight 12, a reminder that early starship test flights were just giant stainless steel cylinders welded on top of each other
spacex always wins because they are really good at doing things fast and not necessarily perfect
Lander Challenge retweeted
typical engineering students: what did you get on that fluids final?
aero-eng: we have achieved tvc mach diamonds in our garage
Lander Challenge retweeted
Sail deployment achieved!
Our Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has successfully unfurled its sail & will use sunlight for propulsion as it orbits Earth, testing next-generation technologies that will help enable future missions at the Moon & beyond: go.nasa.gov/3XovKTm
ALT An artist's concept of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System with its large silver sail unfurled in low Earth orbit. The Earth horizon is visible below, and stands out against the black backdrop of space. Credit: NASA/Aero Animation/Ben Schweighart
Lander Challenge retweeted
Solar power is the future — it's rapidly getting cheaper and is inexhaustible.
But, it only works 50% of the time... during the day.
@reflectorbital is challenging that by building a fleet of mirror satellites to power solar farms at night in Episode 50 of S³
Lander Challenge retweeted
We're ramping up for hot fire on the 24th! In order-Atlas cryo flow to test a mock up injector for J&J, Atlas water flow to test our brand new throttling valve, Balerion LOx side water flow for injector characterizing flow, J&J pintle fuel side water flow for characterizing flow
Lander Challenge retweeted
The roaring sound of success. SDSU Rocket Project burned their 1000 lb. Lox/Alcohol motor for 28 seconds! 🙌 @rocketsdsu
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🚀Stage 1 engine assembly, checkout, shipping, install complete. ✅ Still lots of activations & checks to do… we'll fire it #whenitsready 🔥
ALT Stoke Space S1E on test stand at the Moses Lake Test Site
Lander Challenge retweeted
A NYT article today criticizing the Musk Foundation didn’t include that Elon has donated nearly $7M to support kids @hackclub + millions more to @codeorg and @khanacademy. Thanks @elonmusk
We talked to @nytimes, but they left this out. nytimes.com/2024/03/10/us/el…
Lander Challenge retweeted
Just wrapped #thrust #vectoring tests and our engine's doing the fastest wiggle you've ever seen! 🕺
It's serious science - exploring gimbal movements & combustion effects.
Check out how rocket science meets unexpected entertainment! 🎥🚀
#RocketWiggle
Lander Challenge retweeted
[Lander Challenge is not affiliated with ESRA or Spaceport America]
The Lander Challenge team is thrilled to announce that Space Enterprise at Berkeley just won the first Lander Challenge prize this weekend! The team successfully demonstrated thrust vector control of a 550 lb...
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🚀 Internships Now Open!
We are accepting applications for our Propulsion Design Engineer Internship program for Spring/Summer 2024.
Apply now.
agilespaceindustries.com/job…
Lander Challenge retweeted
Here’s the static fire video! This all-up test was really a hop mission simulation and included everything from flight avionics, power systems, computers, GNC, RCS, tank pressurization, and, of course, the engine and heat shield. The only thing we simulated was the position data, which was derived in real time from engine data. Simulating the position gave us the opportunity to inject dispersions, such as a persistent roll, which you can see the badass RCS fighting hard to correct. Huge success across the board!