Mighty Eagle' Lander Takes 100-Foot Free Flight
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Channel: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center · 2012 · Science & Technology
With a whistle and a roar, the "Mighty Eagle," a NASA robotic prototype lander, sailed to an altitude of 100 feet during another successful free flight Aug. 28 at the Marshall Center. During the 35-second run, the vehicle was "open loop" -- navigating autonomously without the command of the onboard camera and flying on a preprogrammed flight profile.(NASA/MSFC)
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