Moonshot
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Moonshot refers to an ambitious, groundbreaking initiative or goal—originally exemplified by the U.S. Apollo lunar program—aimed at achieving transformative progress through bold innovation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
innovation concept
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strategic initiative type ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
breakthrough scientific discovery
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disruptive technological advancement ⓘ major societal problem‑solving ⓘ |
| associatedWithDomain |
corporate R&D
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innovation management ⓘ public policy ⓘ technology strategy ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
aspiration to redefine what is possible
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bold innovation ⓘ high uncertainty of success ⓘ potential for large societal impact ⓘ significant resource commitment ⓘ stretch goals beyond incremental improvement ⓘ |
| communicationRole |
framing device for large‑scale goals
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rallying narrative for ambitious projects ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
continuous improvement initiatives
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incremental innovation ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | "moon shot" describing sending humans to the Moon ⓘ |
| exampleOf |
Apollo lunar landing program
NERFINISHED
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cancer moonshot initiatives ⓘ large‑scale climate innovation programs ⓘ |
| goalScale |
global or societal impact
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system‑level change ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | an ambitious, groundbreaking initiative or goal aimed at transformative progress through bold innovation ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | metaphor derived from the U.S. Apollo lunar program ⓘ |
| influences |
corporate long‑term R&D portfolios
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national innovation agendas ⓘ philanthropic grand challenge programs ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Apollo program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
accepting high experimentation failure rates
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reframing constraints as design challenges ⓘ setting seemingly impossible targets ⓘ |
| refersTo |
high‑risk, high‑reward projects
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long‑term visionary initiatives ⓘ transformative innovation goals ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
breakthrough innovation
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grand challenge ⓘ transformational change ⓘ vision‑driven strategy ⓘ |
| requires |
cross‑disciplinary collaboration
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substantial funding ⓘ supportive policy or organizational backing ⓘ |
| riskProfile | high risk of failure ⓘ |
| timeHorizon | long‑term ⓘ |
| usedAs |
metaphor in business
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metaphor in entrepreneurship ⓘ metaphor in science policy ⓘ |
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