The contest is sponsored by the US government and has a prize of $50,000. For the first time, this year's iteration of the competition will have hackers working to break into the Space Force satellite Moonlighter, a test satellite designed as a "hacking sandbox" that will allow advanced analysis of cybersecurity threats. The first-place team will win $50,000, the second-place team will win $30,000, and the third-place team will take home $20,000. According to an interview with Space Force Capt. The Air Force, Space Force, and Bernert did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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