Lunar Mission One reaches first Kickstarter funding goal to land on moon

[Katashi_itto]

Lunar Mission One wants to travel to the moon, drill down a 100-meter hole and collect lunar samples to help scientists research the composition of the moon.

Lunar Mission One is one step closer to retracing Neil Armstrong's steps on the moon.

The British-led effort reached its first Kickstarter goal of £600,000, which roughly translates to $945,000.

The idea behind Lunar Mission One is to send a robotic probe to the moon that will drill a 100-meter hole into the moon and collect core samples. Scientists will be able to study those samples and hopefully provide a better understanding of what the moon is composed of.

The famous physicist Stephen Hawking was one of the project backers.

"Congratulations to Lunar Mission One and all its backers. Today they have achieved what are the first steps towards a lasting legacy for space exploration," Hawking said in a statement. "Lunar Mission One is bringing space exploration to the people, and I no doubt that young people and adults alike will be inspired by the ambition and passion of all those involved in the project. As a truly scientific endeavor, I wish it nothing but success over the coming years."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/lunar-mission-reaches-kickstarter-funding-goal-article-1.2049048
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunarmissionone/lunar-mission-one-a-new-lunar-mission-for-everyone

[malthaussen]

1. For less than a million dollars?

There is obviously something I'm missing, here.

-- Mal