Masten Space Systems’ Xombie and Genie Conduct Highest Altitude, Longest Duration Flight to Date

By Jason Rhian, on April 3rd, 2013

Guided by Charles Stark Draper Laboratory’s GENIE navigation and control system, Xombie performs its perfect test-flight on 25 March, reaching a peak altitude of more than 1,600 feet and translating laterally by almost 1,000 feet. Photo Credit: NASA/Masten Space Systems

Masten Space Systems has successfully test-flown its Xombie space-access technology demonstrator to a […]

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Rocket-Powered Landing Demonstrator Makes Successful First Flight

By Press Release, on February 15th, 2012

GENIE and Xombie on the pad: Masten Space Systems' Xombie rocket with Draper Laboratory's GENIE flight control system rests on its launch pad at the Mojave Air and Space Port. Photo Credit: Draper Lab

MOJAVE, Calif. – The first successful free flight of a new rocket-powered vertical landing demonstrator occurred recently […]

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