Saturday, August 23, 2008

Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge Team Summit a Success

9 registered teams attended briefing at Holloman Air Force Base to prepare for October 24 and 25 Competition

Alamogordo – The 9 teams registered to compete in the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge concluded the first Team Summit at Holloman Air Force Base today. The Challenge, run by the X PRIZE Foundation, is a two-level, two million dollar competition requiring a vehicle to simulate trips between the Moon’s surface and lunar orbit. 2008 will be the third year that the Challenge has taken place in New Mexico, and is helping to kickstart the fledgling spaceflight industry in New Mexico.

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