Nasa has continued launching competitions to gather ideas from the public. This is a low cost method to encourage creativity and bring about innovation. Their website headline being, “The Tech is Out There,” is an encouraging reminder that many ideas needed for progress already exist, and only need to be harnessed. Consider that even your idea could be the future of the space industry!
From the article:
Nasa iTech selects top 25 Semi-finalists in Energy Competition
“This cycle is unique, as it addresses groundbreaking approaches within energy-specific focus areas that could solve important problems here on Earth and in the space community.”
A panel of subject-matter experts from NASA and ARPA-E will now review the top 25 Cycle II-Energy semifinalist entries based on their relevance, likelihood of success, and potential positive impact on space exploration and life on Earth.
https://nasaitech.com/#2018nasaitech-cycle2-announced
Here at U.I.I., the development of space architecture and resource management have been a priority. If you are interested in research on this subject, contact us!