This project introduces the SAGON spacecraft, a deep space habitable environment using technology available today to address areas NASA considers deficient. This design was submitted to the NASA NextSTEP-2 proposal solicitation. The craft is capable of integrating newer technologies, providing a longer lifespan for the design. Additionally, this project highlights the steps in colonizing Mars using the craft. In accordance with NASA’s Mars Exploration program’s goals, SAGON can help NASA launch a manned mission to Mars by the 2030’s.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fuller, Joshua Francis
• Chester, Zachary Clement

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Infrastructure
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-063016-150232

Keyword

• Space vehicles
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-06-30

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright