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The search giant, known for supporting science projects, backs a private robotic race to the moon.
Photos: Touting the Google Lunar X Prize

5 Reasons Nobody Will Win the Google Lunar X Prize
by mattnyc99 September 13, 2007 9:19 PM PDT: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4222146.html?series=35; Like this Reply to this comment

o,very good
by libbykenvin September 13, 2007 10:57 PM PDT: that's good.so pretty
http://web.enjoychn.com/blog/1774-how-make-money-on-a-site-with-a-small-budget; Like this Reply to this comment

$ 30 million is a insignificant !
by grey_eminence September 15, 2007 2:47 PM PDT: Whoever is able to space mine the asteroid belts, Ort clouds, planets and their moons will become trillionaires beyond anyone's dream.

Here is one such engine idea website also presents alot of others that have been on the table.

http://nlspropulsion.net; Like this Reply to this comment

OH, why they Need Moffitt?
by kinowerken September 16, 2007 1:39 PM PDT: Been wondering when the taxpayers
would be reimbursed for the special
use by 3 executives getting special
treatment; Like this Reply to this comment

but most of you see it the wrong way
by siiix October 5, 2007 5:31 PM PDT: yes of course those 5 reasons are valid, but you all assume professional step by step completing this goal, witch is obviously not gona happen

do not forget that this is an UNMANNED spacecraft, this mean there is plenty of room in try and error, the biggest challenge i do not see in technology but the legal way of acquiring such huge quantities of rocket fuel (in todays paranoid times)

as well i think most countries your not allowed to start such rockets with out a permit, as chances are at 100's of tries&error runs debris or the rocket it self might cause collisions with other man made objects or fire somewhere

how ever if i would engage in this project i would find ways of finding a launch side in a country where noone cares what one does

a group of amateur rocket technicians could accomplish this goal, now if it would take 10 or 1000 tries thats a question but you know the saying "even the blind bird finds corn" : )

it BY FAR would not cost much to build so many rockets for amateurs, so the price money would be more then enough reward

THIS is the way doing it !; Like this Reply to this comment