Ken Murphy / 2:25 am October 10th, 2008

Moontasks University Design Contest
NASA Langley Research Center
Student Design Competition
Notice of Intent Due: Dec 15, 2008
Competition Home

Student Challenge: Design tools and instrumentation packages for the next generation manned moon rover:
* Navigation in the darkness around the Moon’s south pole
* Power supplies for rovers in the dark
* Sample retrieval and on-site analysis
* Radiation detection and avoidance
* Communication with lunar outpost, with orbiters, and with Earth
* Video capture of sorties for transmission back to Earth
* Astronaut recovery and transport back to outpost
* Lunar regolith mitigation strategies for rover and space suits

Awards to be won! Fame and Glory! Make your mark on the Future!

Librarian’s Note: If it’s supposed to be the south Lunar pole, then the Earth should be a lot closer to the horizon, if visible.