NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, has been set up at its launch position along the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image released July 31, 2012.
NASA's Morpheus prototype lander rests on its launch pad waiting for a test at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA's Morpheus lander seen during its second tethered engine test at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA's Morpheus lander in flight during its fourth tethered test at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Some of NASA's Morpheus Lander team celebrate after a successful tethered test at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The entrails of NASA's Morpheus Lander, which is a test of new technologies designed to take humans back to the moon or on to Mars.
Scorched Earth at the burn zone around the pad after the 2nd set of engine firings on NASA's Morpheus Lander.
NASA's Morpheus Lander flies during its third tethered test at Johnson Space Center.
The Morpheus control room watching closely during the tethered flight of Morpheus.
Sunset behind the Morpheus Lander on the Vertical Testbed Flight Complex at NASA's Johnson Space Center
The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.
A tethered test of the Project Morpheus lander is conducted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 3, 2012.
The Project Morpheus lander is moved into position beside its hazard field at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility in preparation for its first free flight
NASA's Morpheus lander prototype and the new hazard field at Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seen in this view. Image released August 2, 2012.
Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 1, 2012, and wrote: "A view of one of my landing pads at my new hazard field at KSC."
Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "I’m on my own now and all grown up.pic.twitter.com/9VODutnj"
Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "Working through final leak check procedures. Batten down the hatches!pic.twitter.com/uznWp0Yl"
Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "My team is hard at work going through flight prep procedures. pic.twitter.com/8482IGAS"
Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "Beginning day 2 of my ‘wet run’. Today is a methane fill test. pic.twitter.com/FnYScDO4"
Project Morpheus Tether Test 8 took place at Building 18 - Antenna Range, Johnson Space Center. Image date: March 13, 2012.
