TeamIndus Lab2Moon Challenge 2016

Organization : TeamIndus
Competition Name : : Lab2Moon Challenge 2016
Registration Last Date : 20th Aug 2016

Website : http://lab2moon.teamindus.in/

TeamIndus Lab2Moon Challenge

LAB2MOON seeks to challenge young minds to come up with unique experiments that help in this journey. If your entry is the best in the world, it will fly to the moon in 2017 on the TeamIndus spacecraft, competing for the Google Lunar Prize.

Related : Space Kidz Make For India Contest : www.contest.net.in/13522.html

The TeamIndus mission is designed to be democratic, inclusive and driven by the people. Lab2Moon reflects that ethos and is designed to drive interest in science and technology and inspire a generation of youngsters to become change-makers.

Why Participate?:
This is an invitation to all of you who wanted to put together a great new cool project for your school, college submissions or just to bring your unique ideas for an experiment, instrument to life – this is your opportunity to share your idea on a global scale and if selected fly it to the Moon with TeamIndus.

Selection Criteria:
** Uniqueness / Originality -10 Points
** Relevance to L2M theme – 10 Points
** Feasibility / Manufacture-ability – 10 Points
** Scalability – 10 Points
** Judges discretion – 10 Points

Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Is there a registration fee?:
Not at all. We want everyone with an idea, innovative thought and passion to send something to the Moon, to participate. So go ahead and register

2. How many members to a team?:
Collaboration generates better, smarter ideas. It’s also a whole load of more fun. However, everyone needs to be able to contribute too, so we’re keeping it small. Teams can be upto 3 members between the ages of 14years and 25years.

3. Is this open for teams from all around the world?:
This is about looking for the potential to build sustainable life beyond Earth. Everyone needs to be part of that process. Yes, teams from any corner of the world can register.

4. What’s the theme of the competition?:
Carl Sagan said “We are ready at last to set sail for the stars”. Mankind needs to see if there is a viable option to build life in our solar system. The theme of this competition is “to imagine, design and build a project that will help humans create a better world on the Moon”

5. Why the Moon?:
It is in the very nature of man to be an explorer. We’ve evolved from conquering the sea to land to air. Now space is the next exciting frontier. Moon is the closest celestial body to Earth, it should be our first stop to exploration for habitation.

6. What do I have to do ?:
First ideate on a project that will help humans create a better world on the Moon” and register yourself and your team. By August 20, 2016, you have to upload your concept note describing your idea and a video explaining why is it important for your idea to fly to the Moon.

Milestones:
** 25 Jun 2016- Registration opens
** 20 Aug 2016- Registration closes
** 25 Aug 2016 -20 teams shortlisted
** 05 Nov 2016- Mass dummy submission
** 15 Nov 2016- Mid-term evaluation
** 20 Jan 2017- Presentation of prototype
** 26 Jan 2017- Announcement of winner