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METALLIC HYDROGEN

The most efficient fuel we have now is Hydrogen and Oxygen, wherein liquidized oxygen is used with kerosene for propulsion. This reaction produces around 10 megajoules per Kilogram and occurs when you break the bond between both molecules and reassemble them. Realizing that this fuel system is extremely harmful to the environment while being inefficient, we set out to find an alternative; Metallic Hydrogen. Metallic Hydrogen is very powerful, with it being able to produce around 216 megajoules per Kilogram, almost 22x the power of the leading rocket fuel today.
It is hard to create, but it has been done and technology is advancing to a point where we can create this in a snap. By incorportaing more effiencient fuel systems, we are able to produce less emissions, and explore further while remaning sustainable. 

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CRYOPODS

CryoPod would be similar to an induced hibernation, putting you in a sort of “comatose state” whilst onboard the shuttle. It is similar to getting frozen; a child falls into a frozen lake and gets induced hypothermia which shuts down all but his vital organs, leaving him in a short coma until he wakes up with no side effects. The same thing can be said about skiers trapped in avalanches. According to a research article by NASA,  Humans who eat a balanced diet while confined to bed rest for 90 days lose a little more than half of their muscle strength.  A balanced diet can easily be administered through an IV drip. Most likely, you will not be able to fully sleep through the flight until the technology has vastly improved, but you will go in and out of statis every two weeks, according to Spaceworks, a leading company in this field.These and the rest of the electronics on the ship will be Solar Powered. When in space, the presence of the sun can amplify the solar power, but even so, as a backup plan we have Artificial sunlight, which is actually created by lasers and LED lights.

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Cosmic Shuttle Design

Side View

Top View

Inside View

CryoPod Designs

Echo AR Simulation

Hydrogen Fuel Canisters

Side View

Bird's Eye View

Side View

Side View

Top View

Back View

Solar Panel Demonstration

The Arduino light sensor mimics the solar panels we will be using in the Cosmic Shuttle. The photoresistors in the circuit are able to detect light and give it a value, computing whether it is dim or not. Through shining artificial light, we can see the sensor picking up values deemed "bright". This example portrays our solution of using artificial light for solar panels while we are unable to gain the energy of a star. 

API Demonstration

The app has a list of all the passengers aboard the Cosmic Shuttle and complies a database API, wherein one is able to see a person's biological information as well as information specific to their journey on the Cosmic Shuttle. Moreover, their medical info relating to the CryoPods is also incorporated.

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