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===Lunar Lander Challenge 2009=== {{Main|Lunar Lander Challenge#2009}} Armadillo attempted the Level 2 prize on September 12, 2009. Armadillo successfully flew both legs with their Mod vehicle, each flight lasting over 180 seconds, landing safely. However their landing accuracy was not sufficient to win the first prize, instead they won the {{currency|500000|US}} second prize<ref name="d0"/><ref name="Armadillo Aerospace Claim Level 2 NGLLC Prize"/> while [[Masten Space Systems]]' [[Xoie (rocket)|Xoie]] lander won the {{currency|1000000|US}} Level 2 first prize.<ref name="nasa20091102a">{{cite web |title=Masten and Armadillo Claim Lunar Lander Prizes|url=http://www.nasa.gov/offices/ipp/innovation_incubator/centennial_challenges/cc_ll_feature_lvl2.html |work=Centennial Challenges: NASA's Prize Program for the "Citizen Inventor" |publisher=NASA |access-date=March 10, 2011 |date=November 2, 2009 |quote=''With only a few days remaining in the 2009 competition period, Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California successfully met the Level Two requirements for the Centennial Challenges β Lunar Lander Challenge and by posting the best average landing accuracy, won the first place prize of $1,000,000. The flights were conducted with their βXoieβ (XA-0.1E) vehicle on Oct. 30 at the Mojave Air and Space Port. Armadillo Aerospace, the long-time leader in Lunar Lander Challenge efforts, was the first team to qualify for the Level Two prize with successful flights on Sept. 12 in Caddo Mills, Texas. The average landing accuracy determines which teams will receive first and second place prizes. The average accuracy for Armadillo Aerospace flights was 87 cm. but the Masten team achieved an accuracy of 19 cm, moving them into first place. Armadillo Aerospace will receive the $500,000 second place prize.''}}</ref>
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