Do you dream of creating a rocket component for NASA?
The space organization is offering a challenge to anyone who believes they can fill a gap in the capabilities of its Stratospheric Peak Entry Dynamics (SPEED) experiment, a two-stage architecture for testing stratospheric re-entry.
A NASA press release noted that SPEED is being developed to address deficiencies in current technologies needed for many key NASA missions in order to reduce system risks and create more optimized designs by reducing safety margins.
“Because current ejection system designs are conceptual, complex, and untested, NASA is seeking alternative ideas that could be integrated into the next-generation SPEED vehicle design to improve system reliability,” NASA said in a statement. “We encourage the public to submit innovative ejection mechanism concepts that could be used to evaluate the resilience of both NASA and commercial reentry vehicles.”
Prizes: Total prize money is $7,000, including $3,000 for first place.
“The successful outcome of this competition will be a reliable 3D model of the separation mechanism that is cost-effective due to the use of easy-to-manufacture methods (such as 3D printing or laser/waterjet cutting), the use of commercially available components, and the absence of the need for high-energy systems such as explosives,” GrabCAD said.
The competition started on Monday and will end on September 8. More information about the project requirements and competition rules can be found on GrabCAD.com.
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