Honeywell Aerospace Challenge

Week One Students groups will choose the following: name, group quote, mission patch design. Students will research the past, present, and future plans of lunar travel. Students will research Helium 3. What is it? Where is it found? What are its benefits and drawbacks? Has it already been used in other applications?

Week Two Finish research of Helium 3 Look for possible ways to: gather, store, process, and transport He3. Things to consider: How close should mining be to the living quarters? How will workers get to the site? Will the mine be above or below ground? How/What equipment will be used to mine? What safety must be considered? Where should you set up your base to mine the most Helium 3?

Week Three Secondary Mission Describe precisely how to determine location of vehicles and astronauts as they move about. (No satellites are to be used) Must work with at least one system failure. Must work within 100 mile radius Be creative!!

Weeks 4-6 General Living Conditions How will you support as many as 50 people for up to 2 years? What countries will be represented? What jobs must astronauts hold? Is there an age requirement? Where on the moon will you build? Why there? How will you be protected from solar radiation, cosmic rays, debris? What are your emergency plans? How will you get on and off the base? How much air is needed? Food? Water? How will you get that? Will supplies arrive prior to people? How will waste be treated and recycled?

Week 7-9 1) Design a Habitation Module: Where will the astronauts live? Create a scale model. Think about: What will it look like? How will you sleep, eat, shower? How will you deal with low gravity? Where is power coming from?

Week 7-9 2) Design the Work Module: Where will the astronauts work? Create a scale model. Think about: How will astronauts get to work? How will they get around the mine? Is there a transportation system? What are the human tasks in the work module and in other places? Where will the power come from? What are the emergency plans? Where is the landing/launching site?

Week 7-9 2) Design the Recreation Module: Where will the astronauts relax? Create a scale model. Think about: What activities will be made available? How will those need to be different on the moon? How will these address different cultures? How will the medical care be addressed?