"Nano-sat launch" newest Centennial Challenge

Challenged to place, twice in one week, a small satellite into Earth orbit, The Nano-Satellite Launch Challenge is one of the three new Centennial Challenges just announced by NASA.

The goal is to stimulate small satellite launch opportunities.

Pictured on the right is an entrant in the Centennial Glove Challenge. That particular challenge awarded $250k in 2009 to the designer of a better astronaut glove. A list of awards may be found here.

The agency is currently soliciting proposals from non-profit organizations to manage each of the three new competitions.

Wayne

Credit: NASA