Here is a glimpse o' our tethered test sequence. Arrr! With t' tied down (or tied up) tests completed, me hearties, this be t' next step in qualifyin' our Xaero rocket vehicle for flight. Ahoy! In addition t' testin' t' various aspects o' t' hardware and shakin' out bugs in t' software, we are also refinin' our crew operations. Begad! Today (05.12.11) we completed 3 tethered flights. Yesterday, we ran 5 tethered flights. It shouldn't be long before t' chains come off and t' free flights begin. Stay tuned for more updates. Avast, me proud beauty! Media: contact Masten Space Systems for higher resolution video.