Armadillo Aerospace Claim Level 2 NGLLC Prize

Congratulations John Carmack & Armadillo! This is a huge accomplishment, which again underscores the difference between the traditional NASA big government/big aerospace approach versus getting out of the way and letting real innovators build the future from the ground up.

Level 2 requires the rocket to fly for 180 seconds before landing precisely on a simulated lunar surface constructed with craters and boulders. The minimum flight times are calculated so that the Level 2 mission closely simulates the power needed to perform a real descent from lunar orbit down to the surface of the Moon. First place is a prize of $1 million while second is $500,000.

This one is just cool: