It's been a few weeks since we last reported anything, but we have made some progress in that time, especially in thinking through how to best fund the attempt.

BTW, we shall henceforth resist the urge to bore our readers with more reasons as to why we should go/send a rover to the Moon. That would be like "preaching to the choir" - you wouldn't be reading if you didn't already have some sense that it was a worth-while venture, so we won't insult your intelligence...

Team LunaTrex has a few companies in its membership that are profitable and that also have profit-generating products that relate to aerospace. One such company, AirBuoyant, is coming out with what could be considered a precursor to the "flying car", called VertiPod. VertiPod will have 2 models, the VP1 ultralight one-person craft, and the VP-2, two-person craft. Both will be in production this summer, and will be featured at Oshkosh AirVenture in Wisconsin.

AirBuoyant has made the commitment to direct all profits from the sales of VertiPods to Team LunaTrex's GLXP pursuit, until that effort is fully funded. This could represent millions of dollars per year, and additionally, provides a bridge to the aerospace industry for many with an experiential product like VertiPod. While the site is still under construction, you can keep tabs on VertiPod's progress at http://VertiPod.com.

By using what we have with unhesitating commitment, Team LunaTrex will make every effort to go for the Prize with an eye to the future.

Clear Skies,

Pete