NASA Will Give $5 Million To Anyone With The Best Solution To Store Energy On The Moon

There are a few things left for NASA to prepare for the upcoming Artemis mission to the Moon before it can execute the trip. The space agency has partnered with HeroX to hold a prize competition to boost the development of a strong energy solution for the lunar mission.

The winner of this competition will get a $5 million prize (Rs 36.7 crore) and get to add a fantastic experience to your profile.

On September 25, NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge began to accept entries. You have until March 25, 2021, to submit your solution if you’re interested.

NASA is looking for ways to help humans settle down on the Moon. It offers a great deal of solar energy but the night on the Moon is very harsh. The night on the Moon can last for up to 350 hours, which is as long as two weeks on Earth. Therefore, it will be very challenging to use solar energy there. Furthermore, the temperature drops significantly when it gets dark.

Now, NASA hopes you can help. The space agency is seeking ways to store, properly manage, and distribute energy on the Moon with the aim of helping humans function safely there.

HeroX CEO Christian Cotichini said:

“This has exciting implications for space exploration, and it could also improve life down here on Earth, in terms of renewable energy use and storage.”

If you’re a US citizen, over 18 years old and already have an idea, all you have to do is sending it to HeroX via the official web page of the competition and hope to win the huge prize. You may have the chance to showcase your idea in NASA’s facilities or even see it used on the Moon.

The competition consists of multiple rounds that depending on how well you do, you may move to the next round.

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