Úgysem találnátok ki milyen levelet kaptam ma a Topcoder-tõl, bár gondolom ez a név itt nem mond számotokra semmit. Nem lennék esélytelen, marathon matchben már voltam az elsõ hatban. De mi az, hogy az utat nekem kéne állnom a Kennedy Space Centerbe? Ha a Nasa-nak nincs pénze egy repjegyre, akkor a Hold/Mars utazás egy álom marad csupán.
"Hello ******,
We are very excited to offer you a chance to solve an important problem given to us by NASA's Space Life Sciences Directorate. This 10-day marathon match will run from November 4 - November 14, 2009.
This is a historical opportunity to bring the creativity of the TopCoder community to the space program. The solutions developed will have the potential to have a direct impact on future human space flights organized by NASA and its partners. The winners of the competition can proudly state that they have had a real impact on human space flight.
The significance of this opportunity is further enhanced by the unique prizes we offering:
*A LARGE CASH PRIZE POOL. The total prize pool for this contest is $20,000.
*EXCLUSIVE VIP INVITATION TO NASA SHUTTLE LAUNCH FOR TOP SUBMISSIONS. 6 participants will get VIP access to one of the few remaining NASA shuttle launches. (Note: Winners will have to make their own way to the Kennedy Space Center for the launch.)