Technology giant Google has shortlisted an Indian space technology startup named Team Indus to send a robot to the Moon under the company’s Lunar XPRIZE competition for $30 million. If selected, the spacecraft making startup will become the first privately-funded entity to make a lunar landing. The startup’s spacecraft is scheduled to launch at the end of 2017.
Google shortlists Indian startup to send robot to Moon
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