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Armadillo Aerospace Mod Flight: Engine Restart and Landing

Clark Lindsey · Demo · 1 min · 2010 · YouTube title: Armadillo Aerospace - Mod free flight, engine restart, 4 views
Why it's here

Cited as an example of impressive amateur-scale rocket work, and as a vertical-landing test that predates and rivals SpaceX's Grasshopper.

What it covers

A four-pane view of Armadillo Aerospace's Mod vehicle on a June 2010 boosted hop. The flight includes engine shutdown, drogue chute deployment, an engine restart and a safe landing.