Nov 12, 2009

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-217

INVENTORS TO COMPETE FOR $400,000 IN NASA ASTRONAUT GLOVE CHALLENGE

WASHINGTON -- Reporters and the public are invited to attend the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge on Nov 19 at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Fla , near NASA's Kennedy Space Center

The $400,000 prize challenge is a nationwide competition that focuses on developing improved pressure suit gloves for astronauts to use while working in the vacuum of space The competition is scheduled to begin at 10 a m EST on Nov 19 and conclude with an award ceremony at approximately 5 p m

Part of NASA's Centennial Challenges Program, the competition will test gloves independent inventors designed and constructed The tests will measure the gloves' dexterity and strength during operation in a glove box that simulates the vacuum of space At least two competitors are expected, including Peter Homer, the winner of the competition held in 2007 This year's entrants must provide a glove that includes an outer thermal protection layer, as well as the inner pressure-containing layer The result is a complete glove suitable for space operations

NASA's Centennial Challenges program will provide the prize Volanz Aerospace Inc of Owings, Md , manages the competition for NASA Secor Strategies, LLC of Titusville, Fla , is a sponsor for the event

Centennial Challenges is NASA's program of technology prizes for the citizen-inventor Recent Centennial Challenge events included Regolith Excavation, Lunar Lander and Power Beaming Challenges, in which six different competitors won a total of $3 3 million in prizes

For more information about NASA's Centennial Challenges, visit:

http://www nasa gov/offices/ipp/innovation_incubator/cc_home html

For information about the Astronaut Glove Challenge and Volanz Aerospace Inc , visit:

http://www astronaut-glove us

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