Tag - Education

This week's team interview is with Michael V. Paul of the Pennsylvania State University Lunar Lions team. It seems like PSU has some great intentions for establishing a solid future in commercial space through education. A well thought-out plan as well as a well put-together team lead by tried and tested leaders, with a heritage in the space industry, could be just the thing to get our youth interested in space by making it more accessible to students. Hopefully their well-implemented plan reaches beyond the Google Lunar X PRIZE long after the competition is over and continues to inspire.

 

It’s the night of the big game. From the locker room you can hear the crowd maintain a steady roar that almost hums like television static in the background. You’re focused and your mind is in the zone. Final preparations are made before you finally take that slow-motion walk out of the entry tunnel and set foot on the stadium floor to a crowd of 20,000+ people, each one of them waiting intently to see what you’re capable of. This is the big show.

The MoonBots 2.0 grand prize trip to LEGOLAND® Florida took place in mid-October. This year’s winning MoonBots team, the LEGO® Aces from Granville, Ohio were treated to a pre-opening day VIP tour of the park and participated in grand opening events. The prize experience also included a VIP trip to Kennedy Space Center which will be detailed in an upcoming blog. Stay tuned!