Final Goals of your project/s:

Our lab works on flight software for exercise equipment on ISS and upcoming Artemis missions. We worked on modernizing the ISS treadmill user interface, developing new markerless motion capture recording suites, and certifying a new agility device for flight to the ISS. Some other projects in the lab worked with the ARGOS team, the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device, and the Artemis Flywheel project.

Describe what you did during the internship:

MARKERLESS MOTION CAPTURE
– Developed new system to analyze human motion without markers
– Connect to, record, pull data, and process GoPro camera footage
– Use Stanford’s OpenCap system to analyze inverse kinematics

T2 REDESIGN
– Assist in new storyboards for user interface
– Provide feedback and suggest new UI elements
– Work with T2 team to develop project plans and timelines

WOBBLEBOARD
– Assisted a VR game to help practice agility
– Worked with the ISS program to establish a flight plan.

Did you achieve your goals? What were the results?

We worked hard to make advancements on the projects we have open. This semester, there were no firm deadlines on our projects, so we focused on preparing for the new team to pick up in the summer when we finally hit some deliverables. We achieved the goal of advancing our projects and preparing for the future.

Describe positive lessons learned:

I learned a lot about project management, procedures for certifying for flight, and all the subsystems that work together to make human spaceflight possible. Before my experience here, I knew that spaceflight was difficult, but now I have a massive appreciation for every individual’s unique and important positions here and how the puzzle pieces all fit together for a successful mission.

Describe negative lessons learned:

As part of learning the procedures of sending things to space, I now understand the hurdles people regularly face with regard to strict requirements, timelines, and insufficient funding from the government.