It commemorated the 25th
anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.gov/home

The program supports research to conduct laboratory studies of a variety
of extraterrestrial materials such as meteorites, cosmic dust, and lunar
samples, which are cosmochemical in nature.

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Moonbuggies don't race side-by -side, but against the clock.

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The research also supports the Vision for Space Exploration, NASA's long-
term plan to return astronauts to the moon and extend exploration to Mars and
beyond.

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The program also covers cosmochemical studies concerned with the formation and
chemical development of the solar system.

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The Northrop Grumman Corp.
For event details, race rules, information about the course and photos
from previous competitions on the Web, visit:

http://moonbuggy., for a grant to support the agency 's
Cosmochemistry Research Program.nasa.

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The race was inspired by the lunar rover vehicles astronauts drove on the
moon during three Apollo missions.
Teams have spent countless hours working on their designs. They had to
find parts, manufacture and fine-tune their vehicles to ensure they survive
the rough terrain of the race's half-mile obstacle course.

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There's also a new category this year,
an award for the team that designed its moonbuggy with safety in mind. sponsors this year 's race.

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Awards are
given to the top three teams in both high school and college categories that
complete the course with the best times. Awards are also presented for unique;
most improved and best overall designs.; and the United Space Alliance, LLC.

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; SAIC; the Tennessee Valley Chapter of
the System Safety Society Inc.msfc.nasa.

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WASHINGTON, It's not common knowledge, but high
school and college students across the country know it is quite possible to
ride across the surface of the moon without leaving Earth. Students will race their human-powered
vehicles in time trials across a simulated moon surface .

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It also supports research aimed
toward understanding the geochemical nature of the solar system 's bodies, such
as planets, Earth's moon, satellites of the outer planets, and small bodies. The maximum grant value is $282,000.

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Along the way,
students learned valuable lessons about teamwork, engineering and overcoming
challenges to reach goals.

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Volunteers from both Marshall and the space industry help ensure the
success of the event.

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Students Race to the Future in NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race

Space + Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

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Fifty-eight high school and college student teams are putting the
finishing touches on designs of their very own lunar vehicles. The event, which is open to the media and public, runs April
7-8 at the U.
The first Great Moonbuggy Race was in 1994 .

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Teams from the
United States and Puerto Rico are competing in NASA's 13th annual Great
Moonbuggy Race.
Other contributors include the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; ATK Thiokol; CBS affiliate WHNT Channel 19 of Huntsville;
Jacobs/Sverdrup; Morgan Research Corp.nasa.

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WASHINGTON , NASA's Science Mission Directorate,
Solar System Division, Washington, selected the National High Magnetic Field
Laboratory, Tallahassee, Fla.gov/home

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"The competition draws the next generation of scientists and engineers,"
said Jim Ellis, manager of the Academic Affairs Office at NASA's Marshall
Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.

For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

http://www.

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For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

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For information about other NASA education programs on the Web, visit:

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S. These
students may become our next explorers, carrying out the Vision for Space
Exploration to return to the moon and travel to Mars," he added. Eight college teams participated
the first year, and in 1996 the race was expanded to include high school
teams .

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"The lessons they learn here can be
carried on into their future studies and eventually to their careers.nasa.