2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge Competition Winning Attempts Scheduled

By Northrup Grumman, on California Space Authority site, Posted 08/31/09

Link: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr09082...

"The X PRIZE Foundation announced today that three teams have registered to make attempts to win the $1.65 million still available in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. The prize program is managed by the X PRIZE Foundation as part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges Program. The competition is designed to accelerate technological developments supporting the commercial creation of vertical take-off and landing rockets with enhanced safety and performance."