As the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge was winding down, I was able to sit down and talk with John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace for several minutes. Below is the video from that interview, where Carmack discusses what happened with Pixel on Saturday, his plans for the future (which begin with tracking down and solving the engine problem that doomed Pixel’s Level 2 attempt), and his relief at winning Level 1 after two years of coming up short.
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[...] a vehicle capable of launching from the moon’s surface into lunar orbit. Armadillo Aerospace won the 0,000 level one prize on Oct.. 24 after launching its craft to an altitude of 100 meters, flying laterally for 100 [...]
[...] a vehicle capable of launching from the moon’s surface into lunar orbit. Armadillo Aerospace won the $350,000 level one prize on Oct.. 24 after launching its craft to an altitude of 100 meters, flying laterally for 100 [...]