The Great Space Race

Is there a rich person out there who wants to sponsor a prize of a
million dollars for the first private or public company or
organization to send a probe to the moon, to photograph the American
Flag in honor of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing?

Its ok, if it crashes on arrival as long as it sends good clear images
back of the landing site and the flag.

I mean what a great patriotic boost that would be, for America.

And for the world.

On Sep 9, 12:37 am, Rick wrote:
Is there a rich person out there who wants to sponsor a prize of a
million dollars for the first private or public company or
organization to send a probe to the moon, to photograph the American
Flag in honor of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing?

Its ok, if it crashes on arrival as long as it sends good clear images
back of the landing site and the flag.

I mean what a great patriotic boost that would be, for America.

And for the world.

Here is one way you could do it. With some sort of Helium balloon and
bottle rocket.
If you were mechanically inclined.

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/tec...-on-cheap.html

Rick wrote:

Is there a rich person out there who wants to sponsor a prize of a
million dollars for the first private or public company or
organization to send a probe to the moon, to photograph the American
Flag in honor of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing?
[snip crap]

Don't forget the Santaria candle and a little oxygen blower. Idiot.

--
Uncle Al
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/
(Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals)
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/lajos.htm#a2

On Sep 9, 1:11 am, Uncle Al wrote:
Rick wrote:

Is there a rich person out there who wants to sponsor a prize of a
million dollars for the first private or public company or
organization to send a probe to the moon, to photograph the American
Flag in honor of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing?

[snip crap]

Don't forget the Santaria candle and a little oxygen blower. Idiot.


http://www.srcf.ucam.org/%7Ecuspacef...ted/index.html

How difficult could it be?

They claim they might be able to do it for about $1,800

If someone was willing to spend 10 grand, to maybe get that million
dollar prize, you know wear a T shirt, do some publicity after the
fact, thats worth a cool million to some sponsor. Remember they only
pay off if you get there and send back the photos.

For 20 grand you could land a small rover. A solar powered crawler of
some sort. You know, a light weight tnker toy that operates on solar,
and has no weight to it, so even if it crashes so what.It won't break.
A small digital camera and some sort of technology to send a signal
back.

And if not a student effort, then maybe some company looking for a
little publicity.
You know a small light weight composite rocket, lifted to space by
helium balloon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohYor...eature=related