Xombie Rocket Diverts Itself To New Landing Pad | Video

Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:20 in Astronomy & Space

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested its G-FOLD divert algorithm experimental landing system aboard the Masten rocket in Sept. 2013. This algorithm allows the rocket to autonomously select an alternate landing site.

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