FPS NASA Internship: Exploration Life Support Project of ESMD (Florida)

Internship ID#: C1-09-08-AN

Timings: Spring, Summer, Fall) Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,

Areas of study: Mechanics, Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Other
Other: Biological/Agricultural Engineering, Molecular/Microbiology

Location: Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

Internship Position:
Exploration Life Support Project Of ESMD: Water Recovery Systems (WRS) Element by characterization of the microbial communities in water processed and stored for CEV; Waste Management Systems (WMS) Element by characterization of the microbial communities in solid waste solid waste compacting, storage and safing development for CEV; Habitation Element by developing efficient, high quality lighting systems for CEV, LSAM, and surface systems, including the use of LED and direct solar light capture systems with acceptable spectrum for human vision; Air Revtalization Element (ARS) by testing (COTS) polymer adsorbents for filtering trace contaminants found in cabin air; and developing a hypobaric test capability for assessing environmental and chemical sensors / detectors for CEV and Lunar landing applications.

Follow the link for more information on the internship program.

Posted by Sarah Haroon on October 27, 2008