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MOONBUGGY!

Updated: May 12, 2008

What's it like to ride on the moon? It's not as easy as you might think. Each year, competitors from across the country face off in the Great Moonbuggy Race sponsored by NASA.

Competitors have to build a "buggy," facing similar problems the orignal moonbuggy engineers had. Then the high school and college teams ride their human powered vehicles down half a mile of moon-like terrain made out of rocks and gravel. The winner is the team that completes the course in the shortest amount of time.

Let the games begin! Chris Browne covers the race and even takes a ride on a moonbuggy.


The Race

Lunar Rock: It's not easy driving on the moon; see what the competitors are up against

 

Go Moonbuggy!

Take a ride with Chris Browne on the championship moonbuggy

 

Exclusive Interview

Chris Browne lands and interview with the youngest member of Team Germany

 


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