The Prizes They Are a Changin’ for Google Lunar X Prize
Hello reader! It follows a note published on the day ( 07/24 ) in the website “Parabolic Arc” highlighting that officials are considering adding a series of interim milestones to the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize . Duda Falcão News The Prizes They Are a Changin’ for Google Lunar X Prize By Douglas Messier July 24, 2013, at 1:46 pm Officials are considering adding a series of interim milestones to the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize in order to jump start the competition to place the first privately-financed rover on the moon. The Milestone Prizes would help teams overcome technical milestones, strengthen their business plans, and generate public relations for the competitors and the prize, according to a draft document [PDF] obtained by Parabolic Arc . The following four prizes could be added to the competition, which has a Dec. 31, 2015 deadline. * Camera Milestone Prize – $750,000 per team for up to 4 teams * Mobility Mileston