This is a note primarily for the mentors out there.... the NASA Centennial Challenges program is a great way for you to continue your love of competitive robotics and use your skills to potentially win some money! I've competed on a Centennial Challenges team as well as manage the current Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge. We've had many FIRST alum and current mentors compete in the past!
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The Centennial Challenges program is seeking input on a Space RACE challenge being considered for start in 2015. The challenge would require competitors to build vehicles capable of autonomous rendezvous, capture, and manipulation of small objects at high speeds with applications for the Mars Sample Return campaign, lunar sample return missions, and many other commercial venues.
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