NASA BIG Competition 2024
As Co-Lead for the NASA BIG (Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing) Competition 2024, developed and visualized MIRACLE - an innovative inflatable protective trailer designed for lunar robotics. This project addresses the 2024 challenge theme of Lunar Inflatable Systems by creating a mobile protective shelter that provides thermal insulation and physical protection for rovers in extreme extraterrestrial environments. The animation demonstrates the system's capability to achieve 85% volume reduction for cost-effective launch while expanding into a fully functional "mobile garage" on the lunar surface.
- Modeled complex deployment sequences illustrating the transition from a compact 27U CubeSat configuration to a fully expanded mobile garage
- Visualized inflation mechanics and structural layering, demonstrating how aerogel and inflatable bladders integrate to provide thermal shielding
- Simulated lunar surface interactions, showcasing the trailer's mobility, dust mitigation features, and autonomous rover support functionality
- Demonstrated volumetric efficiency, highlighting the system's 85% volume reduction capability for cost-effective launch and transit
- Created detailed technical breakdowns of internal components, including sensor arrays, power harnessing systems, and environmental containment structures
- Led animation development to effectively communicate complex engineering concepts to NASA and industry expert reviewers
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