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NASA Power Beaming Challenge is On For November 2nd

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the scott-me-up-beamie dept.

carstene writes "The NASA Centennial Challenge Powered Beaming competition, to develop technology for uses such as a space elevator, or to power a rover in a shadowed crater on the moon, was delayed indefinitely due to trouble setting up the kilometer-high race track. It has now had the kinks worked out and is rescheduled for the week of November 2nd. The competition involves using a high-power laser to beam power to a robot that climbs a kilometer-high cable attached to a helicopter. The competition was previously covered on Slashdot."

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  1. In other news.... by snspdaarf · · Score: 4, Funny

    High-powered laser shoots down helicopter. Film at eleven.

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  2. Shadowed Creator? by pavon · · Score: 2, Funny

    The NASA Centennial Challenge Powered Beaming competition, to develop technology for uses such as a space elevator, or to power a rover in a shadowed creator on the moon, was delayed indefinitely due to trouble setting up the kilometer high race track.

    Yes, well they should have known that you can't build Barad-dûr in a day.

  3. Re:Why a helicopter? by UnglueD · · Score: 2, Funny

    They could have some kid, preferably named falcon, sit in the balloon to make sure it stays put.

  4. I for one... by Sawopox · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...will be staying inside, under my tinfoil hat on November 2nd.

    Thank you.

    (Also, need food, water, and ammo.)

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