High-Level Project Summary
Space exploration involves overcoming numerous challenges such as extreme gravity, disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms, limited supplies, access to medical care, etc. Astra is an attempt to make the audience aware of these space travel stresses and practices used by astronauts to avoid them. Here we are also concerned about some special adaptations of diverse organisms to these stresses. Finally, combining those adaptations, we have designed a 'Space Biology Super Hero' who is much adapted for space explorations.
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
In this project, we have built up a quiz discussing space stresses and how to overcome them. And finally we have designed a Space Biology Super Hero with following features;
1-Mechanical multipurpose arm to absob radiations and to reflect them
2. Temperature controling crystal to control body temperature in extreme environment conditions
3.temperature controling veins to distribute temperature through the body
4.pollutant absorbing staff to absorb pollutants and release eco friendly gases
5-Emotional support alien to minimize mental stress
6- communication hornes for eco location
8- gold plated mask to reflect radiation
Space Agency Data
We have used space agency data about space stresses and precautions taken by astronauts to overcome them.
Hackathon Journey
As space enthusiasts, we are inspired by how astronauts do space explorations, how they overcome their challenges, and what are the special adaptations of diverse organisms for those challenges. We came up with the idea of designing a quiz which allows the referents to test their knowledge on those topics and to gain information. Combining our skills we were able to design and draw a Space Super Hero.
This Space Apps program was a great opportunity for us to find solutions through team spirit.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_microorganisms_tested_in_outer_space
http://nasa.gov/hrp/bodyinspace
https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/5-hazards-of-human-spaceflight/