1. What is your challenge? The challenge is to create a video and visual representation of the habitation module that will carry the first human crew to Mars. 2. What is a hab? A Hab is the name of the spacecraft that will carry the first crew to Mars. It will incorporate complex systems so that it can provide for living people during the trip using the habitation and Orion module. As well as safely take astronauts to and from the surface of Mars and provide all of the system supplies, work, and living spaces that the crew will need for the trip. 3. What about radiation and impact protection? In space exposure to radiation and debris is inevitable, but to avoid major damage your module will have to be constructed with materials
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This system must also be able to monitor contamination in the air, as well as in water. This will be part of the environmental control and life supports systems. 5. What about extravehicular activities? Because of the unknown place of space, sometimes there are going to be troubles that happen with the spacecraft. In order for astronauts to fix certain parts outside of the spacecraft there must be a system that provides a safe exit and enter to the hab. This is part of the extravehicular activity. 6. What is up and down? The up and down is a term that means in outer space there is no going "up" or "down". Microgravity in space enables that ability and any surface in the space craft must be utilized as a living, working, or "standing" surface. 7. What about heat and fluids? Heat and fluids, including water, act differently in space due to microgravity. This means that systems that provide heating and cooling for air temperature or cooking, water for drinking, and showering or flushing must be designed to work under those conditions. 8. What happens to the human …show more content…
This makes it easier to launch and maintain, but in contrast crew space will be minimal so your habitation module should make efficient use of space. 10. What about family communication? With long missions as this one, regular communication with family is important in keep astronauts health and happy. This can be done by email and recorded video message within the habitation module to Earth. 11. What about personal space? Astronauts need a place to sleep and store their personal items. The habitation module also needs to be small for launch. You can achieve this by having multiple uses for the same spot within the spacecraft to make good use of minimal space. 12. What are assembly options? Assembly options are when spacecraft's launch separately and assemble in space. This is part of the design process of how the habitation module will be assembled during or before the launch. 13. What are safety considerations? In space there is no air nor gravity, so in order to keep residents space during the mission it is crucial to think about safety precautions. This includes airlocks and hatches that connect modules, docks your ship to other spacecraft's, and provide a way for astronauts to enter and exit the ship. As well as emergency procedures and safety features in case of hull breach or
This system must also be able to monitor contamination in the air, as well as in water. This will be part of the environmental control and life supports systems. 5. What about extravehicular activities? Because of the unknown place of space, sometimes there are going to be troubles that happen with the spacecraft. In order for astronauts to fix certain parts outside of the spacecraft there must be a system that provides a safe exit and enter to the hab. This is part of the extravehicular activity. 6. What is up and down? The up and down is a term that means in outer space there is no going "up" or "down". Microgravity in space enables that ability and any surface in the space craft must be utilized as a living, working, or "standing" surface. 7. What about heat and fluids? Heat and fluids, including water, act differently in space due to microgravity. This means that systems that provide heating and cooling for air temperature or cooking, water for drinking, and showering or flushing must be designed to work under those conditions. 8. What happens to the human …show more content…
This makes it easier to launch and maintain, but in contrast crew space will be minimal so your habitation module should make efficient use of space. 10. What about family communication? With long missions as this one, regular communication with family is important in keep astronauts health and happy. This can be done by email and recorded video message within the habitation module to Earth. 11. What about personal space? Astronauts need a place to sleep and store their personal items. The habitation module also needs to be small for launch. You can achieve this by having multiple uses for the same spot within the spacecraft to make good use of minimal space. 12. What are assembly options? Assembly options are when spacecraft's launch separately and assemble in space. This is part of the design process of how the habitation module will be assembled during or before the launch. 13. What are safety considerations? In space there is no air nor gravity, so in order to keep residents space during the mission it is crucial to think about safety precautions. This includes airlocks and hatches that connect modules, docks your ship to other spacecraft's, and provide a way for astronauts to enter and exit the ship. As well as emergency procedures and safety features in case of hull breach or