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The American space agency NASA is gearing up for a crewed lunar landing scheduled for September 2026, marking the first time in over 50 years that humans will return to the Moon.
Updated : Oct 18, 2024, 06:06 AM IST
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NASA is seeking creative thinkers to address a significant challenge for its upcoming lunar missions. Through the LunaRecycle Challenge, the agency is offering a prize pool of $3 million (around Rs 25 crore) to individuals or teams that can devise effective recycling solutions for waste produced during extended missions on the Moon.
The American space agency NASA is gearing up for a crewed lunar landing scheduled for September 2026, marking the first time in over 50 years that humans will return to the Moon. This mission aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and will make history by featuring the first woman and the first person of color to walk on the Moon. The mission also highlights the significance of sustainability in space exploration.
As astronauts get ready for extended stays on the Moon, effective waste management is becoming essential. Previous missions, including the Apollo program, left behind 96 bags of human waste and other debris on the lunar surface. With NASA planning longer missions, the management of inorganic waste—such as food packaging, discarded clothing, and scientific materials—will be increasingly vital.
Amy Kaminski, program executive for NASA's Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing program, emphasized the importance of sustainable operations for NASA as it conducts research and makes discoveries both on Earth and beyond. She stated that through this challenge, NASA is looking for innovative public solutions to waste management on the Moon, with the goal of applying the lessons learned to benefit life on Earth.
Teams can register for one or both tracks of the challenge, with prize money designated for each category. This dual structure increases the accessibility of the challenge and encourages innovative solutions to the complex issues of waste management.
As NASA embarks on this ambitious initiative, it invites innovators from around the globe to share their ideas and solutions, with the chance to win substantial cash prizes. By harnessing public creativity alongside NASA's vision, the goal of achieving sustainable exploration beyond Earth may soon be within reach.
