NASA is offering a massive prize to innovators around the world as part of its efforts to improve sustainability for future lunar missions. The space agency has announced the LunaRecycle Challenge, a global competition with a total prize pool of over Rs. 80 crore (around $3 million).
The goal of the challenge is to find innovative recycling solutions that can effectively manage waste generated during extended stays on the moon.
With upcoming lunar missions set to last longer than ever before, managing resources efficiently is critical. NASA is looking for individuals or teams capable of designing systems that can recycle materials like packaging, food waste, and other debris astronauts might accumulate. The solutions must be practical for use in the harsh environment of the moon, where resupplying resources is costly and logistically difficult.
The LunaRecycle Challenge is open to participants worldwide, including scientists, engineers, and creative problem-solvers from all fields. NASA hopes that by crowd-sourcing solutions, they can foster a range of ideas that will contribute to the sustainability of space exploration in the future.
Those interested in taking part in the challenge can submit their proposals to NASA, with the top entries having the chance to win a share of the Rs. 80 crore prize.
