Guests: Bob Richards Website: Moonexpress.com Bob Richards joins us to talk about his new Google Lunar X PRIZE team Moon Express. Hosts: Michael Doornbos and Haley Stephenson Email podcast@evadot.com or leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe to the Evadot Podcast via iTunes and all other podcast players
The Mystical Moon team posted this letter this evening regarding their general "unhappiness" with the legal process with the Google Lunar X PRIZE competition. As someone who is in contact with most of the teams I can tell you that this is not the only team who feels as strongly as this and I'm surprized... Continue Reading →
Guests: Tibor Pacher Project Website: Pulispace Twitter: @pulispace Haley and Michael chat with one of our favorite people in the world. Tibor is the team leader of a Hungarian Google Lunar X PRIZE Team. Hosts: Michael Doornbos and Haley Stephenson Email podcast@evadot.com or leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe to the Evadot... Continue Reading →
Guest: Wes Faler Project Website: Part Time Scientists Wes is the software development lead for a Google Lunar X PRIZE Team and dabbles in other things like programming, space outreach, and Ion Engines. Host: Michael Doornbos Email podcast@evadot.com or leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe to the Evadot Podcast via iTunes and... Continue Reading →
We sent out the following letter to the Google Lunar X PRIZE Teams this week. Dear GLXP Team Leaders, Most of you know me, but a few of you don't. I run a site called Evadot.com and have been chronicling the GLXP for about 2 years now. Through our many conversations, I’ve developed a firm... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I dreamt about space in Lego. Just a few months ago my pre school aged nephews challenged me to create a sustainable space exploration industry. They told me their stories in Lego. Last year the Moonbots competition helped our next generation of engineers get ready for a competition like the Google... Continue Reading →
Guests: Will Baird Project Website: TeamPhoenicia.org Will leads a new team, that's actually been working on the Google Lunar X PRIZE for a couple years but just now decided to register. They've assembled a great list of sponsors and seem to really be on their way to being a serious competitor. Host: Michael Doornbos Email podcast@evadot.com... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week I got word that the Director of Space prizes at the X PRIZE Foundation, William Pomerantz is leaving his six year post for a position as the Vice President of Special Projects at Virgin Galactic. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Will over the last few years. As someone dedicated... Continue Reading →
Guests: David Gump Project Website: Astrobotictech.com Twitter: @astrobotic Google Lunar X PRIZE Team Astrobotic made headlines this week by signing a launch contract with SpaceX, the newcomer on the block for launch vehicles. David is an excellent leader of an exciting team and shares some great information on their progress and thinking process. Host: Michael... Continue Reading →
Guests: Tim Pickens Project Website: Rocket City Space Pioneers Company Website: Dynetics Twitter: @RCSpacePioneers "Not having funding is not an excuse for doing nothing" - Tim Pickens Rocket bikes, Google Lunar X PRIZE, ride sharing on a Falcon 9, inspiring kids to be hands on and build something. Yeah, awesome. Hosts: Michael Doornbos, Haley Stephenson... Continue Reading →
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