Dr. Paul Spudis Announced as Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the First Official Contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE
Dr. Paul D. Spudis has been named Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the first official contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE. Dr. Spudis is a prominent scientist in the international lunar community and served as deputy science team leader for the highly successful Clementine lunar... - July 24, 2008
World’s First International Lunar Observatory Bound for the Moon
The world’s first astronomical observatory bound for the Moon was announced today as a joint venture between the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Google Lunar X Prize contender Odyssey Moon Limited. A dual function ILO precursor instrument demonstrating observation and communication techniques will be part of the scientific and commercial payloads aboard Odyssey Moon’s inaugural “MoonOne” lander mission, destined for the lunar equator by 2011. - July 22, 2008