| dc.description.abstract | As part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) 2017 Academic Innovation Challenge and the MAE 4374 Capstone class, Space Engineering and Architecture Design and Construction, I worked this semester to implement new designs within the Reconfigurable Habitat (ReHAB) analogue. ReHAB is a habitat designed for use on Mars, and it is located at Richmond Hills Research Lab, Stillwater, Oklahoma. This year, the topic for the team was Command and Control, which largely focused on the communication among different analogues, i.e. in space, on Mars, on the moon, and on Earth. The team also needed to repair and improve the current systems in place. My main goal was to create a more open and safe floor plan for the ReHAB by implementing a retractable ladder and some safety elements. I finished the semester with a working retractable ladder, new hatch and safety measures for the second floor, and improved floor and medical bed wall. My Honors Thesis for my senior design is to summarize my contributions to the project. | |
