High-Level Project Summary
We developed several ideas of how a folding system could be built that would provide enough food for 6 astronauts on a 3-year journey from Mars to Earth. This challenge is a bit complicated due to its different highly complex issues that require professionals. However, we believe that with our research we can support ideas that lead to great global solutions for future space travel.
Link to Project "Demo"
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Detailed Project Description
In principle, this project seeks to promote the development of hydroponic farms, which do not require land for the plants to survive, since they add weight and volume that is not what is sought for a space trip. In this way, a continuous cycle of water full of nutrients would grow the plants that would feed the crew on their return home. This system would also have attached radiation shields, thermal systems, and a co2 supplement system.
Space Agency Data
We use different sources of information from NASA and the European space agency to complement our ideas and to provide a greater level of detail.
Hackathon Journey
It is certainly a complicated challenge, with little time for research and development. However, we feel that this has driven us as a team and we have learned a lot about nutrition and how difficult eating can be in space. We would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to participate in this event.
References
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/space_nutrition_book.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/engineering-essential-nutrients-on-demand-next-development-of-space-farming
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/582600main_TLA_ED_SP_ENERGYASTRONAUT_508.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2018_Phase_I_Phase_II/Spacecraft_Scale_Magnetospheric_Protection_from_Galactic_Cosmic_Radiation/
Global Judging
This project has been submitted for consideration during the Judging process.