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Every product needs #testing! Testing is a challenging, exciting and essential stage in product development across industries, especially in the #space #industry.

Welcome back, Chapea's Crew! 🖖 🌎 After 378 days in isolation within NASA's CHAPEA 3D-printed habitat, your return marks a significant milestone in the study of long-duration space missions. To delve deeper into your experiences and the scientific implications, here are some intellectual questions inspired by the mission and the academic paper: #Psychological #Impact: How did prolonged isolation and confinement in the CHAPEA habitat affect your mental health? What coping strategies did you find most effective in maintaining psychological well-being? #Team #Dynamics: Over the course of the year, how did your team's dynamics evolve? Were there any notable changes in communication, conflict resolution, or collaboration? #Food #Growth #Systems: What were the key findings regarding the viability and efficiency of the food growth systems tested? How did the quality and variety of food impact your overall health and morale? #3D-#Printed #Habitat: How did the 3D-printed habitat perform in terms of structural integrity, comfort, and functionality? Were there any unexpected challenges or benefits associated with living in a 3D-printed environment? #Simulated #Mars #Conditions: To what extent did the simulated Mars conditions (such as reduced gravity, radiation exposure, and resource limitations) accurately reflect the challenges of an actual Mars mission? What adjustments, if any, would you recommend for future simulations? #Physical #Health: How did the extended stay in the habitat impact your physical health? Were there any notable changes in muscle mass, bone density, or cardiovascular health? #Technological #Integration: How well did the various technological systems (e.g., life support, communication, waste management) integrate and function over the year? Were there any critical technological failures or noteworthy innovations? #Autonomy and #Decision-#Making: Given the time delay in communication with Earth, how did you manage autonomous decision-making? Were there any critical decisions made independently that significantly impacted the mission? Scientific Experiments: What were the most significant scientific experiments conducted during the mission, and what were their outcomes? How do these findings contribute to our understanding of living and working on Mars? #Future #Missions: Based on your experiences, what recommendations would you make for the design and execution of future long-duration space missions? What aspects of the CHAPEA mission would you suggest refining or altering? These questions aim to explore the multifaceted aspects of living and working in a simulated Mars environment, providing valuable insights for future space exploration missions. If you have some answer DM me or leave a comment! Thanks! Erik https://lnkd.in/d-3jsCEX

Then, we had the exciting intervention of Carlos Garcia-Galan from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, who spoke about the objectives of the 'Moon to Mars' program and about how inspirational it can be for children, the future scientists 💻🧪🔭🛰 #SSSIF2024

She was a great launch on a great day! Two payloads - two orbits! NEONSAT-1 will perform Earth-observation of the Korean Peninsula for KAIST, which will then pair the satellite’s data with artificial intelligence to monitor for natural disasters in the region. NEONSAT-1 is the first of 11 satellites for KAIST’s planned constellation to image the Korean Peninsula several times daily. NASA’s ACS3 technology demonstration uses composite materials - or a combination of materials with different properties, in its novel, lightweight booms that deploy from a CubeSat to support a solar sail. Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a sail, solar sails employ the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, eliminating the need for conventional rocket propellant. Data obtained from the ACS3 demonstration will guide the design of future larger-scale composite solar sail systems that could be used for space weather early warning satellites, near-Earth asteroid reconnaissance missions, or communications relays for crewed exploration missions.

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Handling big complex components is what Bechtel does day in and out. Looks fairly like what will be required to assemble steel semi-submersible floating structures just 100’s of them at a time.

One of our favorite charts! Based on a survey of a couple dozen NASA programs, you can clearly see the exponential increase in cost overrun when programs/projects are starved for front-end system engineering resources. This chart is a testament to the systems engineering discipline and a reminder that up-front project/program investments save tax payer money and deliver better results. NOTE: TDRSS (one of the notorious over-runners) was the U.S. Tracking and Data Relay Satellite used by NASA for space communications, including for the space shuttle program.

Cosmic Cannibalism: Large galaxies can consume smaller ones through a process called galactic cannibalism. Our Milky Way has cannibalized several smaller galaxies throughout its history. Below image showcases how this process looks like by Universe Today and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The work of Sierra Space represents long-term commitment, innovation, and dedication. This is the type of work that is required to get to the Stars! #stem #stemeducation #stemcareers #aerospaceengineering