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NASA SUITS Design Challenge

Our Wichita State team at the NASA Rock Yard testing our equipment

NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) challenges students to design and create spacesuit information displays within augmented reality (AR) environments. As NASA pursues Artemis – landing American astronauts on the Moon, the agency will accelerate investing in surface architecture and technology development.

 

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CosmoShox Selected Top Ten Team

The 2023-2024 Wichita State University NASA SUITS Teams proposal was selected!

This means our team will be spending the Spring 2024 semester working on building our proposed solution. We will travel to Johnson Space Center in May for a final software design review along with teams from the following univeristies: 

  • University of California: Berkley
  • University of Michigan
  • Rice University
  • Baylor University
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Perdue University
  • Brown University
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Embry-Riddle
CosmoShox team on a group outing

This whole journey is an experience that will help you grow. You will learn to be part of a team, learn to understand people from different backgrounds; learn how to enjoy yourself even during work. It does not matter what your educational background is, there is a need for your skills on the team.

Radeef Karim, Aerospace Engineering Freshman on the 2021-2022 Team
When asked, "What would you say to other students interested in joining WSU's NASA SUITS team?"

What to Expect

  • Augmented Reality

    Students create designs for upcoming Artemis moon missions using a AR/VR programming on head-mounted-display units.  No previous programming experience is necessary...though it is helpful. 

  • Design Thinking

    Put your design thinking skills to use! This challenge prioritizes user interface design and human factors testing of student designs. Students also have the opportunity to present designs and working software to NASA mentors. 

  • Collaborative Teams

    The NASA SUITS Design Challenge is an interdisciplinary learning experience best suited for students looking to collaborate with others outside of their major. 

NASA In Kansas

Special thanks to the Kansas Space Grant Consortium for their help and mentorship. See other opportunities for student and faculty internships, scholarships, and fellowships. 

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