Team STELLAR was formed in October of 2007 by the leadership of several organizations that have been working together on various other projects for over two years. These organizations included Insight Technologies, The Advanced Vehicle Research Center, several key NC State University faculty members, as well as the NCSU Mechanical Aerospace and Engineering Department.

Since that time, Team STELLAR has developed a management structure, presentation materials, a capabilities/mission overview and a K-12 outreach component. While the Team sees the challenge of Google Lunar X PRIZE as significant, the opportunities for commercial economic development, education and workforce development in New Space are equally significant, and it is our intent to drive a well-organized and well-funded robotic mission to the Moon. Our interest in inspiring younger students with this challenge and our bid is now well-represented by several volunteers from two USFirst K-12 robotics teams, the George Washington High School team from Danville, Virginia, and the Robodogs from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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