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Projects
2024-2025
Rack and Stack
The BLiSS Rack and Stack team is working to optimize equipment storage solutions and experimentation for space habitats. The project aims to reassess and optimize equipment storage for new habitation systems, including those in partial gravity environments like the Moon and Mars, ensuring adaptability, ease of access, and maintainability across different mission scenarios. Rack and Stack participates in NASA's X-HAB Academic Innovation Challenge
VOC
The BLiSS VOC team is continuing its work on a volatile organic compound deposition system to remove airborne contaminants through photocatalytic oxidation. Following the development of a prototype reactor during the 2023-2024 academic year, the team is now intent on optimizing system performance and publishing their research findings, as well as patenting the reactor design.
2023-2024
VOC
In 2023-2024, the BLiSS VOC team worked to develop a benchtop system to remove volatile organic compounds from a sample of air through photocatalytic oxidation. The technology was developed for use on the International Space Station. VOC participates in NASA's X-HAB Academic Innovation Challenge.
M-HHaPS
The BLiSS M-HHaPS team is worked to develop an integrated exercise system to keep astronauts healthy during long-term microgravity exposure. The technology will be crucial for human spaceflight beyond the Moon's orbit. M-HHaPS participates in NASA's X-HAB Academic Innovation Challenge.
2022-2023
ICON
The BLiSS ICON team worked with ICON Technology, Inc. to develop a lunar simulation for the purpose of Moon-based 3D-printed infrastructure development. ICON is currently working with NASA to research and develop infrastructure for future lunar habitats.
CARGO
SMAT
The BLiSS SMAT team developed a tool to monitor and assess astronaut adaptation to changing gravity environments. The tool facilitated continuous, unobtrusive self-assessment of astronaut readiness for a variety of tasks following a transition from microgravity to gravity environments. SMAT participated in NASA's X-HAB Academic Innovation Challenge.
The BLiSS Cargo team developed an autonomous system of cargo storage and retrieval for use on the Lunar Gateway system. The system, capable of storing 5 tonnes of cargo, kept inventory of and tracked all cargo containers through the use of RFID chips, allowing for automated stowage and retrieval upon the request of crew. Cargo participated in NASA's X-HAB Academic Innovation Challenge.