Google Lunar X Prize

The Google Lunar X Prize, abbreviated GLXP, sometimes referred to as Moon 2.0, is a space competition organized by the X Prize Foundation, and sponsored by Google. It was announced at the Wired Nextfest on 13 September 2007. The challenge calls for privately-funded spaceflight teams to compete in successfully launching, landing, and then traveling across the surface of the Moon with a robot, while also sending back to Earth specified images and other data.

Read more about Google Lunar X Prize:  Competition Summary, Overview, Origin of The Prize, Objections To The Heritage Bonus Prizes, Competitors, Initial Flights

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