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Asteroid Capture System
The Challenge: design a system capable of capturing an entire asteroid.
Requirements: non-inflatable concept; assume composition, internal structure, and physical integrity of target will be unknown until rendezvous; asteroidal material must be accessible via EVA after capture and return to lunar orbit.
A team of JETS engineers accepted the challenge, proposed a concept, won a NASA Phase I contract, and developed a 1/5-scale functional asteroid capture system test article.
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Research & Applied Science
A visual overview of the scientific support and tasks Jacobs performs for Exploration Science at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Jet Pack Remote Control Capability
SAFER is designed to be a self-rescue device in case a crewmember becomes detached during a spacewalk. But what if the crewmember was rendered incapable of returning to the ISS on his/her own power? Jacobs engineers are working with NASA engineers to develop a solution.