. . because robots are hyperkinetic and *never* sleep. . .

So as we wait with bated resistors in the SB bunker for fresh and exciting flickr streams from the Las Cruces, New Mexico X Cup, the world’s open competition for innovative space flight by private persons, we gently direct your attention to the MSNBC report filed a scant two or so hours ago by the intrepid Alan Boyle:

The Wirefly X Prize Cup ended in disappointment for Texas-based Armadillo Aerospace, which made two unsuccessful bids to win a $350,000 prize in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Its lunar lander prototype, nicknamed Pixel, missed a landing pad during one attempt and flipped over on its side during the other.

A noble attempt, accomplished by a group of dedicated and intelligent souls bent on furthering the aims of Science. Do please read the excellent wrapup by Mr. Boyle, especially the bit about the young kid saying the rocket belt demonstrator was better than any superhero, because Jebus, isn’t that waht we all hope to be in the eyes of the people whom we hope will continue our passions?

More in a bit my friends, as news becomes available.

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