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NASA to announce LunaRecycle Challenge winners in Alabama
Up to 11 finalist teams will split a $1.325 million prize pool for developing space waste recycling solutions.
The short version
- NASA will host the final showcase and awards event for its LunaRecycle Challenge on Aug. 28 at The University of Alabama.
- Up to 11 finalist teams are competing to split $1.325 million in prizes for prototype and digital twin recycling technologies.
- The competition aims to process non-metabolic waste to enhance sustainability on long-duration lunar missions.
Key facts
- NASA is hosting the final Technology Showcase and Winners Announcement for the LunaRecycle Challenge on Aug. 28 at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.[NASA News]
- The $3 million, two-phase competition seeks technologies to manage non-metabolic waste during extended lunar surface missions.[NASA News]
- NASA will distribute $1.325 million among up to 11 finalist teams, including top prototype awards of $475,000 and $200,000.[NASA News]
- The competition is managed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in partnership with The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering.[NASA News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact distribution of awards and final winning teams remain to be decided by judges and public voting during the Aug. 28 event.[NASA News]