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Morpheus Landing Explodes on First KSC Free Flight Test

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Morpheus Landing Explodes on First KSC Free Flight Test

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5 Views • Aug 09, 2012

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The Morpheus lander, which has underwent over a dozen tethered flights at Johnson Space Center failed today in it's first untethered flight at Kennedy Space Center.

A moon surface, with rocks and obstacles had been built all ready for the landers flight, but on ignition the vehicle flipped and landed upside down, A minute later the tanks then exploded. There were no injuries or property damage however it is unknown if the Morpheus program will continue.