The folks behind the X-Prize that launched a privately-funded $10 million race to space in Kern County are now working on a new challenge.
But this one is planted here on Earth aimed at helping with the Gulf oil leak.
We talked with X-Prize foundation chairman Peter Diamandis and Doctor Dave Gallo via satellite Thursday morning.
They are looking for teams that have unique solutions for cleaning up oil in the ocean.
A prize of $1 million will be awarded to the team who has the highest oil recovery rate from the ocean surface.
For rules and more information you can log onto these websites:
http://www.xprize.orgor
http://www.iprizecleanoceans.org
