What Went Wrong

John Carmack's on the pad analysis as Will Pomerantz reports how the 2007 Northrop Grumman Lunar Challenge ended. Credit: Xprize Cup
Credit: Xprize Cup

All Episodes of X PRIZE Space - Incentives to Orbit

The Ansari X PRIZE was just the beginning. Watch milestones from the Google Lunar X PRIZE, the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge and the X PRIZE CUP as the X PRIZE Foundation accelerates Humanity to orbit and beyond.

Episode 1
Moon 2.0: Join the Revolution

$30M Google Lunar XPRIZE for innovative robotic exploration of the Moon.
Episode 2
Race to the Moon

Will Pomerantz's update on the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Credit: Xprize Cup
Episode 3
What Went Wrong

John Carmack's on the pad analysis as Will Pomerantz reports how the 2007 Northrop Grumman Lunar Challenge...
Episode 4
Reasons and Rules; Landing on the Moon

The Reasons to land on the Moon; the Rules of the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge…Copyright:...
Episode 5
Ups and Downs for the X Prize Cup

As teams gear for the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, some things don't go as planned. Take...
Episode 6
Safe Radius

Liquid Propellent hazards and safety procedures at Holloman Air Force Base. Credit: XPRIZE Foundation...
Episode 7
X Prize Cup: Space Entrepreneurs 2007

The benefits of competition. Credit: X Prize Cup
Episode 8
Holloman AFB: October 2007

Preview the excitement of the Wirefly X Prize Cup at New Mexico's Holloman Air Force Base. Credit:...
Episode 9
KidSpace at the X Prize

More than 8000 students experienced the 2006 X Prize Cup competitions and attractions firsthand.
Episode 10
Design Challenge

Allan Newcomb profiles his Lunar Lander team and design. Credit: XPRIZE Foundation

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