The Google Lunar X PRIZE is a $30 million international competition to safely land a robot on the surface of the Moon, travel 500 meters over the lunar surface, and send images and data back to the Earth. Teams must be at least 90% privately funded and must be registered to compete by December 31, 2010. The first team to land on the Moon and complete the mission objectives will be awarded $20 million; the full first prize is available until December 31, 2012. After that date, the first prize will drop to $15 million. The second team to do so will be awarded $5 million. Another $5 million will awarded in bonus prizes. The final deadline for winning the prize is December 31, 2014.
| Introductory Video |
Rules & Guidelines |
The Teams |
 Moon 2.0 is here. This video gives a brief overview of what inspired the prize, what teams have to do to win, and why the Google Lunar X PRIZE is important to humanity. |
 Interested in exactly what it takes to win? Find out in the official rules and guidelines. |
 Who are the competitors in the Google Lunar X PRIZE? Get to know them by following their blogs, or participating in forum discussions. |
| Forum |
Preferred Partners |
Supporters |
 A public space to discuss all aspects of the Google Lunar X PRIZE. |
 Nothing great is accomplished alone. Find out who is offering assistance to the teams, from launch services to communications providers. |
 See what some of our supporters have to say about the Google Lunar X PRIZE. |