New X-Prize Cup!

DLoney · 18-September-05, 08:37 PM

Hey everyone.
I know that this is a little off topic for a PC Site such as PimpRig, but I thought that some of yall would like to know that the next X-Prize will be announced on October 9th 2005

Now, something else is happening in the news if you didnÃ‚â€™t know, NASA announced that it was not going to land on the moon again until 2018. Because of this, rumors have started circulating that the committee in charge of the Ã‚â€˜X-Prize CupÃ‚â€™ has decided at the last min to change the goal of the challenge, with instead of the teams just having to build a space craft able to dock with the ISS; that they also have to be able to land on the moon.

What do you think? Will the next X-Prize have teams trying to land on the moon, doing what NASA cant? Or maybe you think that this whole contest is a waste of time and resources?

I am a giant space fanatic so I look forward to everyoneÃ‚â€™s comments and views.

-Daren Loney

TYCOON · 18-September-05, 08:51 PM

Space really boggles my mind, but I suppose any further research to improve space exploration is welcome.
Havn't seen you post around here much, this is pretty nice start. Stick around!

DLoney · 18-September-05, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TYCOON


	Space really boggles my mind, but I suppose any further research to improve space exploration is welcome. Havn't seen you post around here much, this is pretty nice start. Stick around!

Hey, TYCOON.
Thanks for the welcome. I will stick around for sure. I have always been a big browser of PimpRig, and with my first case build, I figure it was about time for me to register and contribute back to the community.

As far as the X-Prize, I personally hope that the contest will be to land on the moon. WouldnÃ‚â€™t it be great for a privately funded group to do what NASA (with now a $16.4 Billion budget) could not?
Think about itÃ‚â€¦

ranger1033 · 18-September-05, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DLoney


	Hey everyone. I know that this is a little off topic for a PC Site such as PimpRig, but I thought that some of yall would like to know that the next X-Prize will be announced on October 9th 2005 Now, something else is happening in the news if you didnÃ‚â€™t know, NASA announced that it was not going to land on the moon again until 2018. Because of this, rumors have started circulating that the committee in charge of the Ã‚â€˜X-Prize CupÃ‚â€™ has decided at the last min to change the goal of the challenge, with instead of the teams just having to build a space craft able to dock with the ISS; that they also have to be able to land on the moon. What do you think? Will the next X-Prize have teams trying to land on the moon, doing what NASA cant? Or maybe you think that this whole contest is a waste of time and resources? I am a giant space fanatic so I look forward to everyoneÃ‚â€™s comments and views. *-Daren Loney*

Welcome aboard to PimpRig,DLoney it is going to be great one my freind, You have come to what i have found to be one of the best site to learn how to mod and find out problems with your computers and other great things. You will also find out alot of fello pimps and pimpets are here that will try to help you out with any kind modding and pc problems you might have. Great to have you aboard DLoney hope you enjoy the site.....

18-September-05, 08:37 PM		#1 (permalink)
DLoney Apex Master Tech	New X-Prize Cup! Hey everyone. I know that this is a little off topic for a PC Site such as PimpRig, but I thought that some of yall would like to know that the next X-Prize will be announced on October 9th 2005 Now, something else is happening in the news if you didnÃ‚â€™t know, NASA announced that it was not going to land on the moon again until 2018. Because of this, rumors have started circulating that the committee in charge of the Ã‚â€˜X-Prize CupÃ‚â€™ has decided at the last min to change the goal of the challenge, with instead of the teams just having to build a space craft able to dock with the ISS; that they also have to be able to land on the moon. What do you think? Will the next X-Prize have teams trying to land on the moon, doing what NASA cant? Or maybe you think that this whole contest is a waste of time and resources? I am a giant space fanatic so I look forward to everyoneÃ‚â€™s comments and views. *-Daren Loney*

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18-September-05, 08:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Space really boggles my mind, but I suppose any further research to improve space exploration is welcome. Havn't seen you post around here much, this is pretty nice start. Stick around!