Update on the Google Lunar XPRIZE in 2016
- Paper number
IAC-16,A3,2A,1,x32777
- Coauthor
Dr. Andrew Barton, X PRIZE Foundation, United States
- Coauthor
Mr. Nathan Wong, XPRIZE Foundation, United States
- Year
2016
- Abstract
The Google Lunar XPRIZE, the largest international incentive based prize in history, is a US\$30 Million prize purse to incentivize space entrepreneurs to create a new era of affordable access to the Moon and beyond. Created in 2007, the Google Lunar XPRIZE has reinvigorated the public’s interest in the Moon by highlighting the endeavors and technical achievements of the competition’s global teams. In order to win the US\$20 Million Grand Prize a privately funded team must land on the Moon, move 500 meters and send back video and imagery datasets, referred to as Mooncasts. Additional money is available for completing further technical advances on the lunar surface such as traveling 5km or finding evidence of water. The competition deadline is December 31, 2017, but teams must verify a launch contract with XPRIZE prior to December 31, 2016 to remain eligible. To date two teams have provided verified launch contract, SpaceIL from Israel has a verified launch contract on a SpaceX Falcon 9 procured via Spaceflight Inc. and Moon Express from the United States has a verified launch contract with Rocket labs on an electron rocket. This paper and accompanying presentation will give an overview of the competition and highlight the achievements of teams over the past year.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
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