September 23, 2014 at 06:15NASA Solve website and contest of ideas on turning ballast in descent vehicles into payload
Last Saturday, NASA made several important announcements at the New York Science Fair , including the start of registration for the Mars Balance Mass Challenge (no, you don’t need to pour cold water on it) and the launch of the new NASA Solve site .
The space agency expects Mars Balance Mass Challenge participants to use options for dropping ballast - up to 150 kg when entering the planet’s atmosphere and / or 150 kg when landing - for scientific or technical purposes, thereby turning the “dead load” into a dual-use cargo.
Bids for the contest are waiting until November 21, the winner will be announced in mid-January 2015 and will receive a prize of $ 20,000.
NASA expects that in this way they will be able to attract more fresh and original ideas. To simplify interaction with space enthusiasts, the agency created and announced along with the competition a special site called NASA Solve , where you can not only take part in the Mars Balance Mass Challenge, but also follow other contests, crowdsourcing projects, etc.
Now anyone who wants to take part in the work of NASA, whether it is a private individual, a scientific or engineering team, can find all the tasks that need help in one place .
via Engadget
The space agency expects Mars Balance Mass Challenge participants to use options for dropping ballast - up to 150 kg when entering the planet’s atmosphere and / or 150 kg when landing - for scientific or technical purposes, thereby turning the “dead load” into a dual-use cargo.
Bids for the contest are waiting until November 21, the winner will be announced in mid-January 2015 and will receive a prize of $ 20,000.
NASA expects that in this way they will be able to attract more fresh and original ideas. To simplify interaction with space enthusiasts, the agency created and announced along with the competition a special site called NASA Solve , where you can not only take part in the Mars Balance Mass Challenge, but also follow other contests, crowdsourcing projects, etc.
Now anyone who wants to take part in the work of NASA, whether it is a private individual, a scientific or engineering team, can find all the tasks that need help in one place .
via Engadget