NASA gives you chance to win $150,000: What is ‘Lunar Grounding Challenge’ and how can you participate?

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• NASA launched the Lunar Grounding Challenge, offering up to $150,000 in prizes for innovative solutions to prevent dangerous static electricity buildup on astronauts on the Moon.
• The problem occurs when astronauts walk on the lunar surface, especially in shadowed regions, causing tribocharging and plasma charging that can lead to electrostatic discharge when returning to the lander.