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Win the X-Prize Cup

Posted by michael on from the fuel-imaginations,-get-it? dept.

fitten writes "CNN is reporting that the X-Prize competition may become an annual event. From the site: 'Hoping to build on the momentum sparked by a private rocket plane's dash into space, supporters of opening the heavens to civilians are turning the winner-take-all race into an annual competition that might further fuel imaginations.'"

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  1. Save money by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suggest they combine with the Darwin Awards to save money.

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  2. Why not a rocket jumping contest? by stratjakt · · Score: 4, Funny

    That way Carmack has a chance. He's no good at building spaceships.

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  3. This year's X-Prize nominees are: by RealProgrammer · · Score: 4, Funny

    • In the Twelve-and-Under category, Jimmy Flechojovitz of White Plains, New York
    • In the Open Source category, the team of CaynEyn and Volk3n
    • In the Bathtub category, two posthumous awards ....
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  4. Re:Not as interesting as the Bigelow $50 mil prize by jumpingfred · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you saying it was not posted because it would have been a dupe? Do you read the same site as I do?

  5. Re:Sounds cool, but... by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Get Pepsi to sponser it and have a bunch of satelites that hust have a 'this satelite is not a winner' notes in them.

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