Competition for the concept of space flight of two people to Mars
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At the international convention of The Mars Society, American millionaire Dennis Tito announced a competition for the concept of a two-man space flight to Mars in 2018. University engineering teams from all over the world will compete for a 10 person award. dollars.
The task of the contest participants is to design a simple, cheap, but in compliance with all safety standards expedition to Mars for two people.
Teams from all over the world can compete, but it is important that students make up the majority of the team. They must chair and prepare and present all competition materials. The teams also welcome alumni, professors and other university staff.
Dennis Tito's initiative is also a great opportunity for young Polish engineers. Participation in this prestigious competition can open the door to an international career. says Lukasz Wilczynski, European coordinator of the Mars Society. After the success of the rovers, I am sure that Polish students will also be able to do it successfully. develop a mission to Marswho will compete for the main prize. he adds.
Space missions to Mars will be judged in four categories:
- budget,
- technical quality of the project,
- simplicity,
- schedule.
The top 10 teams will be invited to the NASA Research Center. Joseph Ames. Teams will present their concepts to a panel of six judges selected (two each) from members of the Mars Society, Inspiration Mars and NASA. All proposals will be published and the Inspiration Mars Foundation will have the exclusive right to use the ideas contained in them.
ATTENTION!!! The deadline for submitting projects to the 2018 competition for the concept of a two-seat space flight to Mars is March 15, 2014.
The winning team will receive a check for 10 XNUMX. dollars and a fully paid trip to the International Mars Society convention in 2014. Places from the second to the fifth will be marked with prizes ranging from 1 to 5 thousand dollars.
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