The first race on the Moon may take place next year

A group of scientists and engineers from Japan and the US announced they were ready to participate in the race on the Moon.

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The task of the teams participating in the race is to bring self-propelled cars to the Moon, then these cars will pass the 500-meter race and be broadcast live with high-quality imaging equipment.

The total value of the "Google Lunar X PRIZE" prize is up to $ 30 million.

Astrobotic company director John Thornton said there are currently 5 registered teams to participate in this exciting race, Hakuto (Japan), Team Indus (India), Part-Time Scientists (Germany), Astrobotic and Moon Express of America.

The race will be a breakthrough to develop a new line of cars that can move on the Moon.

At a recent press conference in Tokyo, the captain of the two American Astrobotic racing teams and Hakuto of Japan said the two teams would bring their self-propelled vehicles to the Moon and land on the surface of the Moon at the same time. point. After that, these two cars will compete to receive the first prize worth 20 million USD.