NASA has introduced a challenge to design a rescue system for the Artemis program, aiming to address the scenario where an astronaut becomes incapacitated. The challenge, called 'South Pole Safety: Designing the NASA Lunar Rescue System,' is open to the public and offers up to $20,000 for the best solution. Entries are due by January 23, 2025.
Space exploration involves significant risks, particularly when it comes to human safety. NASA , known for prioritizing astronaut safety , is now preparing for the Artemis program and is addressing potential catastrophic scenarios, such as an incapacitated astronaut who cannot return to the lander. To tackle this issue, NASA launched a challenge called “ South Pole Safety : Designing the NASA Lunar Rescue System,” offering up to $20,000 for the best solution.
The challenge seeks a design for a system capable of moving fully suited astronauts at least two kilometers up a 20-degree slope in lunar south pole conditions
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