The problem with Centennial Challenges is that Mike Griffin set it up for a hit when he told Congress it was “non-critical path.”
Unfortunately, there’s no one at NASA helm to speak for Centennial Challenges right now. Lori Garver was a strong supporter of prizes in the past, and I expect she will be again, but she hasn’t been confirmed yet.
The problem with Centennial Challenges is that Mike Griffin set it up for a hit when he told Congress it was “non-critical path.”
Unfortunately, there’s no one at NASA helm to speak for Centennial Challenges right now. Lori Garver was a strong supporter of prizes in the past, and I expect she will be again, but she hasn’t been confirmed yet.