5 Reasons Whu Nobody Will Ever Win The Prize

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phil — 9/14/2007 1:23:26 PM (archived)

This article does list some good arguements as to why the money is moot.

Also, see this list of 4 Private space Business Google forgot.

Me, I'm thankful that Google put up the cash even though I see no shot at it being won within the timeframe presently set. Nice 'free' advertising!

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Google offers $30M for privately-funded moon landing - Eric - 9/13/2007 10:35:22 PM
- It takes 50 million smackeroos just to pay for the launch of a 100 kg+ payload to the moon; forget a profit motive. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:41:07 PM
- 5 Reasons Whu Nobody Will Ever Win The Prize - phil - 9/14/2007 1:23:26 PM
  - Low energy trasnfer+"micro" rover seems like it might be feasible - Sawyer - 9/14/2007 2:54:09 PM
    - re: Low energy trasnfer+"micro" rover seems like it might be feasible - TB - 9/14/2007 10:17:15 PM
  - Counter Arguements - phil - 9/14/2007 1:36:10 PM
    - $20 Million over 4 years will only pay the wages of 100 - 150 people - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/14/2007 9:09:39 PM

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