Our Mission
ASTRA is a student team that aims to develop systems and subsystems for a functioning and independent moon base. To "design a moon base" means to imagine an entire system of components that work with each other in order to ensure life in hostile environments: from the design of settlements, to the study of the reuse and recycling of resources and energy, up to the use of robots that can perform tasks in parallel with the human presence.
Current Projects
The team’s inaugural projects, Scout and FIRE, address key challenges of lunar exploration. Scout is a spherical rover designed for operation in the Moon’s low-gravity vacuum, offering omnidirectional movement, stability against overturning, and cooperative capability among multiple units for transport and assembly tasks. FIRE is a modular photovoltaic system with an origami-style foldable structure, enabling compact transport and autonomous deployment through telescopic arms. Together, these systems aim to create a scalable, self-sufficient infrastructure supporting future lunar habitats.
Our team
Team ASTRA seeks to develop concepts for components essential to establishing an independent and functional lunar base. The objective is to design a complete system of interrelated components to ensure viability on other planets. Achieving optimal design and development of the rover for this project necessitates collaboration among various areas of study.
Contact Us
We are thrilled to engage with students who share our passion and are eager to explore opportunities to join our team or gain insight into our activities. If you have any queries, feedback, or recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at the following address:
astrateampolito@gmail.com
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