News and Updates

Welcome to the University of Maryland's Space Systems Lab!

Keep reading to find out more about the exciting work we're doing here at the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility.

Annual Open House

On April 27, 2019 the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility and Advanced Robotics Development Lab will give tours/demonstrations throughout the day (10am-4pm) as part of Maryland Day, an annual University of Maryland event. This event is free and open to the public every year on the last day in April. Hope to see you here next year!

Recently Added Publications

Design and Development of an EVA Assistance Roving Vehicle for Artemis and Beyond

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 14:30

Akin, D., C. Hanner, N. Bolatto, D. Gribok, and Z. Lachance, Design and Development of an EVA Assistance Roving Vehicle for Artemis and Beyond, 2021.

Development and Testing of the BioBot EVA Support System

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 14:28

Hanner, C., N. Bolatto, J. Martin, D. Gribok, and D. Akin, Development and Testing of the BioBot EVA Support System, jul, 2022.

Development of an Autonomous Umbilical Tending System for Rover-Supported Surface EVAs

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 14:28

Bolatto, N., R. Fink, J. Martin, Z. Lachance, R. Vishnoi, and D. Akin, Development of an Autonomous Umbilical Tending System for Rover-Supported Surface EVAs, 2022.

Experimental Investigation of Minimum Cabin Sizes at Varying Gravity Levels

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Lachance, Z., D. Akin, C. Hanner, and N. Bolatto, Experimental Investigation of Minimum Cabin Sizes at Varying Gravity Levels, jul, 2022.

Preparing for geophysical science on the surface of the moon enabled by Artemis

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Schmerr, N., J. A. Richardson, R. Ghent, M. Seigler, M. Wasser, P. Wheeley, D. Buczkowski, L. Carter, C. Connor, L. Connor, et al., Preparing for geophysical science on the surface of the moon enabled by Artemis: NASA, 2020.

BioBot: Innovative Offloading of Astronauts for More Effective Exploration

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Akin, D. L., K. Malone, B. Sack, and J. Zhu, BioBot: Innovative Offloading of Astronauts for More Effective Exploration, 2019.

NIAC Phase I Final Report: On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Hartzell, C., D. Akin, A. Truitt, J. Shannon, B. Quock, N. Behnke, J. Kim, and G. Zimmerman, NIAC Phase I Final Report: On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris, no. HQ-E-DAA-TN70711, jun, 2019.

Revisiting the Mark III/AX-5 Suit “Fly-Off”: Lessons Learned Applicable to Modern-Day Suits

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Akin, D., Revisiting the Mark III/AX-5 Suit “Fly-Off”: Lessons Learned Applicable to Modern-Day Suits, jul, 2019.

Development and Testing of a 3D-Printed Spacesuit Elbow Assembly

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Bartlett, H., J. Bowser, C. Callejon-Hierro, S. Garner, L. Guloy, C. Hnatov, J. Kalman, B. Sosis, and D. Akin, Development and Testing of a 3D-Printed Spacesuit Elbow Assembly, jul, 2019.

Development of a Heads-Up Display for Extravehicular Activities

Submitted by evfeinbe on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:15

Fox, K., R. Karsalia, J. Kunze, C. Neisess, Z. Peters, R. Rao, B. Sack, M. Sieh, R. Skoletsky, S. Szanto, et al., Development of a Heads-Up Display for Extravehicular Activities, jul, 2019.

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