The Google Lunar X Prize is offering $20 million dollars for the first team to land a data-transmitting rover on the moon.
Most of the teams are sponsored by or work for big corporations that can afford to put a lot of money behind their projects. However Team FredNet is a taking a different approach, they're using the same open-source style that has worked so well with Linux. Their asking for people with different backgrounds to use their skills and submit their ideas so together they can win this great prize.
I think this is a great idea. Everyone enjoys rooting for the little guy to take out the bully and this contest is a great tool to do that. There are many talented individuals from different place and ages that all dream about landing in space. Well the next best thing is to be part of a team that gets their project to the moon. And the prize money isn't bad either.
So for all you space enthusiasts or just anybody who likes a good David vs Goliath story we're asking for you donations or help so we can win the Google Lunar X Prize.
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