Science and Exploration

Night Rover Challenge: NASA Centennial Challenge for energy storage technology

By Marc Boucher
June 9, 2011
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Night Rover Challenge: NASA Centennial Challenge for energy storage technology

To demonstrate a solar-powered exploration vehicle that can operate in darkness using its own stored energy. The prize purse is $1.5 million.
From: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Category: Science & Technology
Partners: TBD
Prizes: $1,500,000

To demonstrate a solar-powered exploration vehicle that can operate in darkness using its own stored energy. The prize purse is $1.5 million. Detailed rules and plans will be announced in the coming months. The competition is expected to occur in 2011. More information at www.nasa.gov/challenges NASA has not yet selected a partner to manage this challenge. Updates will be posted at www.nasa.gov/challenges.

Submission Period: Start: Sep 01, 2011

More information at Challenge.gov.

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