[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17665]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (11-063)]


Centennial Challenges 2011 Strong Tether Challenge

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 
(314)(d). The 2011 Strong Tether Challenge is scheduled and teams that 
wish to compete may register. Centennial Challenges is a program of 
prize competitions to stimulate innovation in technologies of interest 
and value to NASA and the nation. The 2011 Strong Tether Challenge is a 
prize competition designed to encourage development of very strong, 
lightweight material for use in a multitude of structural applications. 
The Spaceward Foundation administers the Challenge for NASA. NASA is 
providing the prize purse.

DATES: 2011 Strong Tether Challenge will be held on August 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: 2011 Strong Tether Challenge will be conducted at the 2011 
Space Elevator Conference held at the Microsoft Conference Center, 
16156 NE. 36th St, Redmond, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for or get additional 
information regarding the 2011 Strong Tether Challenge, please visit: 
http://www.spaceward.org/elevator2011-ts.
    For general information on the NASA Centennial Challenges Program 
please visit: http://www.nasa.gov/challenges. General questions and 
comments regarding the program should be addressed to Dr. Larry Cooper, 
Centennial Challenges Program, NASA Headquarters 300 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary

    The competition consists of measuring the tensile strength of a 
tether material. There are requirements for maximum mass and minimum 
strength and length categories. The strongest sample that meets the 
criteria is eligible to win the specified prize.

I. Prize Amounts

    The total 2011 Strong Tether Challenge purse is $2,000,000 (two 
million U.S. dollars). Incremental prizes will be offered for entries 
that meet specific requirements for strength and mass based on the 
length of the sample.

II. Eligibility

    To be eligible to win a prize competitors must (1) Register and 
comply with all requirements in the rules and team agreement; (2) in 
the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a 
primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an 
individual, whether participating singly or in a group, shall be a 
citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and (3) shall not 
be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of 
their employment.

III. Rules

    The complete rules and team agreement for the 2011 Strong Tether 
Challenge can be found at: http://www.spaceward.org/challenges-ts.

    Dated: July 7, 2011.
Michael J. Gazarik,
Deputy Chief Technologist.
[FR Doc. 2011-17665 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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