1 Bretton Alexander Executive Director for Space X PRIZE Foundation.
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Bretton AlexanderBretton AlexanderExecutive Director for SpaceExecutive Director for Space
X PRIZE FoundationX PRIZE Foundation
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X PRIZE FoundationNot-for-profit educational foundationOffers incentive prizes to create radical breakthroughs for the benefit of all humanityAnsari X PRIZE for Suborbital Spaceflight $10M prize claimed in 2004 by
SpaceShipOne$10M Archon X PRIZE for Genomics Rapid, affordable, complete human
genome sequencing$10 M Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Mass producible, desirable cars that get
>100 mpge
Future Prizes: Education, Global Development, Life
Sciences, Energy & Environment, Exploration
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What is the Google Lunar X PRIZE?$30,000,000 in cash prizes $20M 1st place $5M 2nd place $5M in Performance Bonuses
Open to world-wide competition
Privately financed teams must: Land a robot on surface of the Moon Explore the Moon by moving at least 500m
(1/3 of a mile) Transmit two “Mooncasts,” packages of
high definition video and imagery
Bonuses encourage: Roving further along the lunar surface Visiting man-made hardware Surviving a lunar night Diverse teams Finding water ice
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Google Lunar X PRIZE
Global Impact >1,500 inquiries from >80
nations
Teams 14 fully registered teams
Additional 4 “Letter of Intent” signatories
Headquartered in 5 nations: Isle of Man, Italy, Malaysia,
Romania, USA
Work being performed in more than 30 countries
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Diverse Teams, Diverse Concepts
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Preferred Providers
SpaceX : 10% Discount on all Falcon LVsUniversal Space Networks: Offering 50% discount on communication services (passes) for the spacecraft while in transit to the Moon and for 30 Earth Days of operations on the lunar surface.SETI : Free downlink services through the Allen Telescope ArraySpace Florida : $2M Bonus Prize if winner launches from FloridaAGI: Free seat license for STK (>$150,000 value)
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Why Are We Doing This? Educate the global public about the benefits of space exploration
Inspire and excite the world about science, technology, engineering, and math
Incentivize and qualify new engineers and entrepreneurial companies able to design, build, deliver, and operate space hardware
Lower the costs of space exploration, opening the space frontier to new ideas and new participants
Spin off new technologies which will have dramatic global benefit
Distribute compelling content generated by teams
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Government Missions
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Russia
Japan: SELENE 3China: Chang'e 3
Europe: MoonNEXT
China : Sample ReturnNASA Crewed MissionsChina Crewed Missions
LANDERS
LEGENDIn Orbit
In Development
Concept
Germany: LEO
India: Chandrayaan 2
ORBITAL
Japan: SELENEChina: Chang'e 1
UK: MoonLITE
USA: LRO / LCROSSPlannedUSA: LADEE/GRAIL
Japan: SELENE 2
India: Chandrayaan 1
China: Chang'e 2Russia: Luna-Glob
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Are Private Missions Possible?NASA-funded study indicates victory likely within 4 years
Expected cost between $30-100M Seeking venture capital, sponsorship,
in-kind contributions, wealthy individuals
Challenges Fundraising Power Temperature swing
Daylight 253˚ F (123˚ C), Shadow -387˚ F (-233˚ C)
Communications 2.7 sec time delay Bandwidth limited by power
Size limited by cost of launch vehicle
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EducationOnline Interactive learning opportunities for
educators, students and parents Science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) education
Engaging outside the classroom BotBall robotics competition National Science Teachers Association
Universities using prize as teaching tool MIT University of Michigan University of Maryland International Space University University of Stuttgart UK universities Many others…
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Online Presence
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Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge
$2M in prizes provided by NASA’s Centennial Challenges program
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corp
Meant to stimulate the development of industrial capabilities that will assist in NASA’s return to the Moon.
Specifically, demands private teams build rockets similar to a “lunar ferry” capable of hopping between lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon.
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Prize History
Announced May 5, 2006
4 teams register, 1 team flies in 2006
8 teams register, 1 team flies in 2007
9 teams register, 2 teams fly in 2008
Teams devoted more than 60,000 person-hours and more than $6 million
Drove maturation of the regulatory process
Exceeded the most similar gov’t program in almost every category DC-X: Two years, ~$95 M
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