2018 Challenge


2018 Theme Flyer


BIG Idea Flyer Image


2018 Judges


Robert Hodson, NASA Langley Research Center
Richard Pappa, NASA Langley Research Center
Fred Elliot, NASA Glenn Research Center
Lee Mason, NASA Glenn Research Center
Jeremiah McNatt, NASA Glenn Research Center
Bao Hoang, Space Systems Loral (SSL)


2018 BIG Idea Interns


BIG Idea Interns Left to right: Eric Robinson, Laurie King, Nicholas Glascock-Illescas, Charlene Huyler, Tyler Azure

BIG Idea Interns Left to right: Eric Robinson, Laurie King, Nicholas Glascock-Illescas, Charlene Huyler, Tyler Azure
2018 BIG Idea Interns' Final Presentation


2018 Competing Universities


First Place: Norwich University
Title: Norwich Inflatable Mars Solar Array (NIMSA): An Innovative and Autonomously-Deployed Inflatable Mars Surface Solar Array
Advisors: Brian Bradke, Stephen Fitzhugh
Presentation

2018 BIG Idea Challenge Winners from Norwich University, from left to right, Brian Bradke, Nicole Goebel, Laurie King, Tyler Azure, Charlene Huyler, Braeden Ostepchuk

2018 BIG Idea Challenge Winners from Norwich University, from left to right, Brian Bradke, Nicole Goebel, Laurie King, Tyler Azure, Charlene Huyler, Braeden Ostepchuk
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Second Place: University of Colorado
Title: MAFSA: Mars Autonomous and Foldable Solar Array
Advisor: Kyri Baker
Presentation
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Texas A&M University
Title: Solar Cell Umbrellas for Photovoltaic Power on Mars
Advisor: Magdalini Lagoudas
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Princeton University
Title: Horus
Advisors: Luis Gonzalez, Andrej Kosmrlj, Barry Rand, Jeremy Kasdin
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University of Virginia
Title: Photovoltaic Balloon for Autonomous Energy Generation on Mars
Advisor: Mool C. Gupta
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A brief summary of all 2018 BIG Idea Finalists, created by Judge Richard Pappa.
2018 Quick Description of Finalist Concepts

2018 Finalist Proposal Videos

2018 Finalist Video Submissions


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