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NASA Planning Six More Centennial Challenges

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-centennial-challenge-is-only-a-theory dept.

FleaPlus writes "NASA has announced plans for six more Centennial Challenges for space-related technological achievements. The X Prize-inspired competitions will have cash prizes of up to $5 million. The challenges are for an orbital fuel depot, a lunar-capable all-terrain vehicle, a pressure suit, a long-term rechargeable power system, a micro reentry vehicle, and a maneuverable solar sail. NASA is currently requesting feedback comments on its current draft of the contest rules."

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  1. Budget problems... by db32 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I think the idea that this is in response to budget problems is probably pretty accurate. It honestly probably is a better way to utilize what money they are getting these days. It worked with the X-Prize stuff, so maybe it will work out for them. I just hope this period of the religious policy of "Jesus is coming back to Earth, so we don't need to go anywhere" works its way out of our government soon.

    Meanwhile on the far side of creation...
    Jesus: "Dad? Where are these people? Shouldn't they be here by now? What happened?"
    God: "Trust me son, you don't want to know."

    --
    The only change I can believe in is what I find in my couch cushions.