Lunar Arm

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Another project I was involved in at NASA tasked me with designing a lunar arm. In the past NASA has awarded contracts to many companies such as Canadarm to develop lunar arms for the ISS, Space Shuttle, and other space hardware. It is the goal of the division I interned for to develop a lunar arm for future lunar missions. It was my responsibility for this project to develop CAD models, animations, renders, and systems engineering work to present to NASA Headquarters in order to receive the next stage of funding.

A lunar arm could provide a large number of benefits for future lunar missions. With our final design, our arm could ideally attach itself to landers, remove equipment and place it on the surface. This arm also being modular could be used for a large number of other applications.

The initial concept, began as a potential suitcase for astronauts to carry and deploy on the lunar surface, underwent significant evolution to meet additional requirements essential for the vehicle’s functionality. Throughout the summer, I diligently worked on creating various charts, matrices, animations, and models to facilitate the selection of a suitable design. Samples of these deliverables are available for review.

Following the presentation of this work to NASA Headquarters, our division was granted $3 million to further develop this project. The work I have completed will serve as the cornerstone for NASA’s next Lunar Arm, which will play a crucial role in supporting extended human presence on the moon’s surface.

I am honored to have contributed to such a groundbreaking initiative and look forward to witnessing the impact of this project on future lunar exploration endeavors.

Sample from specification sheet developed.