On Your Marks … Get Set … Google Lunar XPRIZE Finalists Announced

The race is on: the five finalist teams in the Google Lunar XPRIZE have been set, and they all have rocket launch contracts to go to the Moon in 2017. A total of $30 million in prizes is on the line, including the $20 million grand prize for whoever gets there first , and these teams are employing a variety of technology to land first and claim the fame.