NASA doing something right?

[dragon]

Well looks like NASA finally got smart like the rest of the industry

NASA will direct $80 million toward prizes over the next five years, Sponberg told SPACE.com. The agency's overall annual budget is around $16 billion.

http://www.space.com/news/050323_centen ... lenge.html

Granted nothing compared to Bigelow single 50 million dollar prize

To be awarded...

$50,000,000

Contest ends January 10, 2010

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/prize.html