Lunar Mission One: Moonshot through Kickstarter users
Interesting project recently announced British scientists, scientists from the UK. Team Lunar Mission One going to send a robotic probe on Earth satellite to study the possibility of a long-term base on the moon base. Among the participants of the project - experts from University College London and the Open University.
In addition to exploring the possibility of the base on the Moon base, the scientists plan to analyze samples of lunar soil (the selection will be made from the sub-surface soil layers, the probe will drill the surface of the moon). Total for the implementation of the first phase of the project requires about 700 thousand euros. As stated in the title, the funds will be collected on Kickstarter. As usual, investors, support the project will receive various bonuses. Among other features - Send to a satellite of the Earth encapsulated sample of their own DNA, photographs or some text (digital video). This possibility opens to the users, to make a contribution ranging from 45 euros.
Donors will be able to send text, mix, sounds, vids - even a stand of hair in #LunarMissionOne 's time capsules pic.twitter.com/S6BGWBy63B - Pallab Ghosh (BBCPallab) 19 November 2014 blockquote>
The total amount that is required to complete the mission of Lunar Mission One, sostavleyaet about 600 million euros. All funds will be get from people supporting the project (not necessarily on Kickstarter). Lunar Mission One authors indicate that the materials are sent to the Moon (hairs, for example) should be maintained hundreds of millions of years. Sample own hair can be sent to the moon, making a contribution of about 60 euros. You can even send a short video, it will cost about 250 euros. For digital content (photos, video) in the probe will place a special drive. The configuration of the device has not yet been disclosed.
If #LunarMissionOne raises lots of cash I wonder if @ hmtreasury will ask for more science to be funded by donation? pic.twitter.com/GY8FeB76xt - Pallab Ghosh (BBCPallab) November 19, 2014 blockquote>
According to scientists, people who make the payment, will actively participate in the project and not only to observe its implementation. To support the project, users can choose the landing and nekotrye other things.
In principle, public financial support for such projects - this is fine, but do not want to, of course, that the Moon appeared too large number of foreign objects, which will be sent to people who have paid the very 45-250 euros. Do you support the project?
Yes, an interesting idea No, this is a populist project of money plus the garbage on the Moon Yes, the scientific part of it Shut up and take my money! Only registered users can vote in polls. Sign , please. 649 people voted. Excused 120 people.
Source: geektimes.ru/post/241852/