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Re: CONTEST: Win Free Tickets to the 2013 LAUNCH Festival

Jason J. Dunn — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:24:48 -0000

We're going orbital!

Made In Space, a Silicon Valley Space Start-up, is spending 2013 under contract with NASA to build a 3D Printer to be delivered to the International Space Station; which once in operation will mark the first time in history Humanity has manufactured off-Earth.

www.madeinspace.us
http://bit.ly/VIRBiO

Re: Lunar Lander Prototype Under Construction

Jason J. Dunn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:26:44 -0000

Luckily our Spacecraft Development Lead Engineer, Dillon Sances, is an expert on tank slosh dynamics.

Re: The Launch Pad: Hello from Chanda

Jason J. Dunn — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:11:54 -0000

Welcome Chanda from the student formed GLXP team, Omega Envoy. We wish you the best of luck and can't wait to see all the great things you bring to the X PRIZE Foundation!

Re: Hop to it!

Jason J. Dunn — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:22:21 -0000

Yeah, that is what I figured. I think any reasonable attempt at getting the GLXP will need a low cost launch vehicle. Most likely the Falcon 1e (if they ever get on schedule with it!)

Re: Hop to it!

Jason J. Dunn — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:49:31 -0000

Cool design. So does NGL plan to land in a "difficult to reach area" for the GLXP mission? Or are you just building this system so it is capable of reaching these areas on future missions?

Re: Video coverage from MMC event

Jason J. Dunn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:47:07 -0000

Great story!

Re: The Launch Pad: Guest Blog: In the Shadow of the Moon

Jason J. Dunn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:50:42 -0000

So enjoyable to read something that puts into words so eloquently feelings that I also share.

Re: The Launch Pad: Friday Fun Day (#FFD): Science and Engineering Cards

Jason J. Dunn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:11:18 -0000

Wait, Doc Brown is fictional?

Re: First Demonstration of Rover 2.0 at Devon Island

Jason J. Dunn — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:10:26 -0000

Today's demonstration of Rover 2.0 was very successful. It is a huge learning experience for the whole team and already is proving to be a great way to prepare for the moon. We will be posting our de-brief of each test on our website: http://omegaenvoy.org/news/

Re: Omega Envoy Is Now Entering Its Communications Test Phase

Jason J. Dunn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:02:52 -0000

Gary, thanks for the tips. Hopefully we won't stray too far from the habitat module or from the crew during EVA's. We didn't consider the wind since our rover is rather small and low to the ground, but you are right, that could pose a problem. Our rover is very familiar with Resolute Bay right now as it has been sitting there for the past 3 days waiting for the weather to clear up to get to Devon Island.

We are definitely in for an adventure!

Re: TED Bucharest

Jason J. Dunn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:39:31 -0000

This sounds awesome, can't wait to see the video online!

Re: The Launch Pad: So long, and thanks for all the Moonpies

Jason J. Dunn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:11 -0000

Mike, on behalf of Team Omega Envoy, we are truly thankful to have been able to work so much with you. You have helped us more than you can imagine and it is going to be hard to see you go. I hope you'll be there to join us when we are landing on the moon!

Re: Omega Envoy To Test X PRIZE Rover In Simulated Mars Mission On Devon Island

Jason J. Dunn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:54 -0000

Yes! Expect pictures and video soon!

Re: Omega Envoy To Test X PRIZE Rover In Simulated Mars Mission On Devon Island

Jason J. Dunn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:48:30 -0000

Mike,

Definitely the Arizona desert has a realistic lunar terrain. The Mars Society also has a research station there for that reason. Here are some pictures of the Devon Island terrain: pic1 and pic2

We are excited by how the terrain varies from 'flat but rocky' to 'very steep and difficult.' Most of the expedition will be spent around the habitat module where the terrain is pretty similar to what you might see in an Apollo Landing photo. When we want to test our capabilities to navigate rougher terrain we have that option as well.

Re: TALARIS Takes Flight

Jason J. Dunn — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:31:31 -0000

Awesome work, good to see the student involvement!