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X-Prize Cup/Olympics Planned

Posted by michael on from the 10000-meter-hurdles dept.

sckienle writes "Space.com has a quick article in their astronotes section about the X-Prize committee's idea of an X-Prize competition. Apparently they are thinking about having a 'X-Prize Cup' where 'teams would compete for cash prizes, attempting to set new records.' My favorite quote: 'The notion is to try and bring the money and excitement of NASCAR and Formula One racing into space.'"

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  1. Formula One Budget by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Ferrari spends nearly $300 million a year on it's F1 team ... I think the budgets are there if the technology was a little more sound.