Testing Technology for Remote Exploration
MIT Space Exploration Initiative
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Svalbard
October 2022
In October
2022, the MIT Space Exploration Initiative participated in a two-week field
school in Svalbard, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean between mainland
Norway and the North Pole. During this program, our efforts were dedicated to
testing a variety of cutting-edge technologies. These included virtual reality
for remote geological observation, intelligent mapping algorithms for
underwater and planetary science robotics, and emergency plant support systems
tailored for harsh environments.
PROJECTS
Capturing the Moon | Cody Paige
Sea2Space | Jessica Todd
AgriThrive | Somayajulu Dhulipala
Analog Environments Study | Sana Sharma
Architecture Habitat | Joe Kennedy
Researchers: Cody Paige, PhD Candidate, MIT AeroAstro
Jessica Todd, PhD Candidate, MIT AeroAstro, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Somayajulu Dhulipala, PhD Candidate, MIT MechE
Sana Sharma, Designer & Researcher, MIT Space Exploration Initiative
Joe Kennedy, PhD Candidate, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Special thanks:
MIT Media Lab
Trond Storm Johansen
Czech Arctic Research Station
PROJECTS
Capturing the Moon | Cody Paige
Sea2Space | Jessica Todd
AgriThrive | Somayajulu Dhulipala
Analog Environments Study | Sana Sharma
Architecture Habitat | Joe Kennedy
Researchers: Cody Paige, PhD Candidate, MIT AeroAstro
Jessica Todd, PhD Candidate, MIT AeroAstro, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Somayajulu Dhulipala, PhD Candidate, MIT MechE
Sana Sharma, Designer & Researcher, MIT Space Exploration Initiative
Joe Kennedy, PhD Candidate, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Special thanks:
MIT Media Lab
Trond Storm Johansen
Czech Arctic Research Station
Photos: Maggie Coblentz