0761 First Qualifying Flight

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Author:Pooua
Published:2009-09-14 01:48:21

This video begins with t' Scorpius module already hoverin' in air. Begad! Its flight path requires it t' reach an altitude 50 meters (164 feet) above ground level, arrr, hover, translate laterally (move sideways) 50 meters, hover, then descend t' a landin' zone. Arrr! It must remain aloft for 180 seconds and land within a meter o' t' center o' t' landin' zone. John Carmack said that when he tried t' move t' landin' module closer t' t' center o' t' landin' zone, t' module moved t' opposite direction than commanded. So, after landin' t' module, his team uploaded a software patch t' correct t' control. Ahoy! I shot this video usin' a Pentax Optio W60 held in me left hand, while shootin' still photos usin' a Canon 20D in me right hand. Well, blow me down! While I be doin' that, me bucko, I took me earplugs out o' me shirt pocket and put them in me ears, because that rocket is really loud when it is airborne. Begad! While I'm doin' all this, a swarm o' fire ants was stingin' me right leg. So, me video isn't as steady as it might have been if I weren't so distracted.

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