High-Level Project Summary
If this project is implemented on the ground, it will be the integration of these traits through genetic engineering. This modified creature will be able to outperform humans in the ability of living in the space for an extended period. Factors like different dark and light cycles, a small and noisy environment, and a 37-minute extended day on Mars could play a role.Our superhero is an alligator with the skeleton of a human, in addition to the brain of a dolphin and a paired ventral nervous system of a tradegrade organism. Moreover, insertion genes from tradegrade to survive extreme conditions and exposure to the cold vacuum of outer space
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
Human Skeleton:
Human bones are stronger than concrete.
Brain dolphin:
Dolphins alternate which half of the brain is sleeping periodically so they can get the rest they need without ever losing consciousness.
Alligator skin:
The thickness of the skin of an alligator can save him from cosmic rays and its skin is one of the most tough and dense materials in animals.
Alligator eyes:
They glow red—one good way to locate alligators in space.
Aligator tail:
To control his direction and movement.
Insertion genes from tradegrade to survive extreme conditions and exposure to the cold vacuum of outer space.
Tardigrades have a paired ventral nervous system. The body cavity of tardigrades allows efficient nutrition and gas exchange with no need for circulatory or respiratory systems.
Space Agency Data
NASA :
ESA :
Hackathon Journey
we came to Hackathon to show our project, we made a superhero to withstand stress in the space and that will clarify to people via our website and application.
Recommendation:
There are some characteristics in different animals that will make the object stronger and more significant to face the challenges in space, including:
1) Elephant bones, which will give the organism the strength to withstand the stress of space.
2) Turritopsis dohrnii, a type of jellyfish that can recycle its life.
Furthermore, food delivery and care for the organism are provided regularly.
A genetically modified organism (GMO) will be used if this hero is made in a real life.
References
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/features/F_Animals_in_Space_9-12.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/laiki-60-anniversary-russia-space-dog-what-happens-to-animals-sent-into-orbit-a8036411.html
https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/bodyinspace
https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/HWHAP/the-body-in-space
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/03/common-aquatic-animals-show-extreme-resistance-to-radiation/
https://www.americanscientist.org/article/tardigrades
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/spacelife/topics/humans/index.html
Tags
#superhero, # Website, # APK, #Biology