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   moonshot

   /ˈmuːnʃɒt/

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of launching a spacecraft to the moon: "the Apollo 17 moonshot"
   • ▪ an extremely ambitious and innovative project: "the tech giant's latest moonshot"
   • 2. a home run characterized by its great height: "Ramirez hit an absolute moonshot into the left-field stands in the third inning"

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   Why is it called a moonshot?

   • The term moonshot is derived from the Apollo 11 spaceflight project, which landed the first human on the moon in 1969. The term originally meant "long shot," in which the likelihood of great results is low, but people still make an effort hoping for such an outcome anyway.

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   What is a moonshot & why is it important?

   • From a man on the moon, to entrepreneurs around the world The term moonshot – as it is used in the startup and tech ecosystem today – refers to the Apollo 11 mission to bring the first human to the moon. Former US President John F. Kennedy stated in the beginning of the 1960s, that his country will be the first to get to the moon.

   What is Moonshot thinking, and how can I use it in my startup?

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   What is a moon shot?

   • You may be more familiar with the literal moon shot (which, in most cases, is styled as two words and not one), a spacecraft mission to the moon. In the early days of space exploration, a trip to the moon was considered the pinnacle of technological advancement, as is evidenced by our earliest citation for this particular use of moon shot:

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   What is Moonshot thinking?

   • Moonshot thinking refers to an approach of choosing a huge, seemingly insurmountable problem and proposing a radical solution to that problem using disruptive technology. The idea is not to look for small, incremental improvements, but to aim for a huge improvement or, even better, solve the problem completely.

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   What is a moonshot project?

   • What is a moonshot? In technology, a moonshot is an ambitious, exploratory and groundbreaking project undertaken without the assurance of near-term profitability or benefit and, perhaps, without a full investigation of potential risks and benefits.

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   What is a moonshot example?

   • In one moonshot, all systems told the men to abort. Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Players in an alliance will often give each other moonshots by attacking a certain amount of ships purposefully left behind.

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4. www.techtarget.com › whatis › definitionWhat is a moonshot in technology? - TechTarget

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   What is a moonshot? In technology, a moonshot is an ambitious, exploratory and groundbreaking project undertaken without the assurance of near-term profitability or benefit and, perhaps, without a full investigation of potential risks and benefits.

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   Nov 1, 2023 · Moonshot means an ambitious and audacious goal that pushes the boundaries of what is currently possible. The concept draws its inspiration from the famous moon landing...

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   This use of moonshot refers to a project or venture that is intended to have deep-reaching or outstanding results after one heavy, consistent, and usually quick push.

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    Jul 11, 2024 · Originating from the ambitious goal of landing humans on the moon in the 1960s, a moonshot now refers to any audacious, groundbreaking project or initiative that aims to solve a huge problem or create radical breakthroughs in technology, science, or society.

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    Jul 15, 2021 · The term moonshot – as it is used in the startup and tech ecosystem today – refers to the Apollo 11 mission to bring the first human to the moon. Former US President John F. Kennedy stated in the beginning of the 1960s, that his country will be the first to get to the moon.

12. hbr.org › 2013 › 05What a Good Moonshot Is Really For - Harvard Business Review

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    May 14, 2013 · What a Good Moonshot Is Really For. More than 50 years ago, U.S. President John F. Kennedy captured the world’s imagination when he said, “This nation should commit itself to achieving the ...