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6. LunaTrex (University of Dayton (Ohio) and various U.S. aerospace companies, led by Pete Bitar)

http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/lunatrex

7. Micro-Space Inc. (Colorado, United States)

http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/micro-space

8. Odyssey Moon (headquartered in the Isle of Mann, a self-governed dependence of the United Kingdom, with members from several countries)

http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/odyssey-moon

9. Quantum3 Ventures (an organization from Washington D.C. founded by Paul Carliner, Courtney Stadd and Liam Sarsfield)

http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/quantum3

10. SCSG (Southern California Selene Group (United States)—headed by Harold Rosen)

http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/scsg

Additional information on each team is found at the Google Lunar X Prize website of: http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams

This competition is a very special venture that will help to encourage private enterprise to join in the exploration of space. Kudos Go to Google for its GO attitude in the exploration of space!

The Private Space Race to the Moon is a GO. Who will win?