In any long-term competition, the playing field is going to change over time. While we enjoy seeing the field of competitors grow with new teams, there is always the understanding that some teams will not remain in the competition through the end. When those teams leave the competition for new opportunities that, by definition of the rules, would not be available to them as an Official Team, we can be pleased that we offered them a springboard.

And that is why today we say goodbye to Quantum3 with admiration and well-wishing. The team has decided that their business plan is taking them in a different direction than what they would be required to do to win the competition. They are leaving the Google Lunar X PRIZE, but will remain in the private space sector. We wish them well, and look forward to cheering them on with their new direction.