Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesThe Lunar Navigation Challenge, which officially opened on Sept. 4, invites the public to submit ideas for tech that astronauts will need to use on the moon during future Artemis missions.
Both individuals and teams are invited to participate in the challenge. Designs submitted for consideration must take into account the extreme environment of the lunar surface and ensure accuracy, ease of use and autonomy — meaning they cannot rely on power, electronics or internal software.
Two sections of the challenge will be judged independently. Participants can submit to either or both challenges, the first of which — developing a low-tech— has a prize of $15,000, while the second — creating a method to survey and map the bottom of Shackleton Crater — has a $30,000 award. An additional $5,000 will be distributed among solutions from both challenges that show exceptional achievement, for a grand total of $50,000 in prizes. register for the eventfor each challenge.
When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.
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