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The University of Maryland, College Park team used this prototype cabin to investigate the design of minimal cabin volumes for deep space exploration missions. (Credits: University of Maryland, College Park)
WASHINGTON (NASA PR) The 2020 Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (X-Hab)  Academic Innovation Challenge supports NASA’s efforts to develop technologies and capabilities that will enable future human missions to the Moon, Mars, and other solar system destinations.
In collaboration with the National Space Grant Foundation, NASA awarded nearly $310,000 to 11 university teams for the development of studies, concepts, and technologies that could support the agency’s deep space exploration capabilities. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, and funded projects that support NASA’s efforts to study sustainable and affordable space exploration and engage the next generation of talented scientific thinkers and engineers. ....

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