Photos: NASA's Project Morpheus Robot Lander

By Space.com Staff
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Morpheus Tweet

Morpheus Lander (via Twitter as @MorpheusLander)

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

Lauren Harnett

Project Morpheus Tether Test 8 took place at Building 18 - Antenna Range, Johnson Space Center. Image date: March 13, 2012.

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