{"id":564461,"date":"2023-11-21T10:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=564461"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:24:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:24:19","slug":"university-of-utah-takes-top-honors-in-big-idea-lunar-forge-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/stmd\/university-of-utah-takes-top-honors-in-big-idea-lunar-forge-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Utah\u00a0takes top honors in BIG Idea Lunar Forge Challenge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Student from University of Utah with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, Artemis Award winners of the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 95% 45%; object-position: 95% 45%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png 3584w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=300,154 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=768,395 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=1024,527 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=1536,790 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=2048,1054 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=400,206 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=600,309 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=900,463 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=1200,617 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.30.30\u202fam.png?resize=2000,1029 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">A member of the winning team of NASA’s 2023’s BIG Idea Challenge working on their Lunar Forge project, <em>Production of Steel from Lunar Regolith through Carbonyl Iron Refining (CIR)<\/em>.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">University of Utah<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Through Artemis, NASA plans to conduct long-duration human and robotic missions on the lunar surface in preparation for future crewed exploration of Mars. Expanding exploration capabilities requires a robust lunar infrastructure, including practical and cost-effective ways to construct a lunar base. One method is employing in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) \u2013 or the ability to use naturally occurring resources \u2013 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/stmd\/nasa-lift-1-request-for-information\/\">produce consumables and build structures in the future<\/a>, which will make explorers more Earth-independent.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ISRU process that NASA wants to learn more about is forging metals from lunar minerals to create structures and tools in the future. Through its 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/bigidea.nianet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea <\/a>Lunar Forge Challenge, NASA sought innovative concepts from university students to design an ISRU metal production pipeline on the Moon. The year-and-a-half-long challenge, funded by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) and Office of STEM Engagement, supports NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/space-technology-mission-directorate\/lunar-surface-innovation-initiative\/\">Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative<\/a> in developing new approaches and novel technologies to pave the way for successful exploration on the surface of the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalist teams presented their research, designs, prototypes, and testing results to a panel of NASA and industry judges at a culminating forum on Nov. 16, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The University of Utah team, partnering with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, earned the Artemis Award, which represents top honors in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. <\/strong>Their lunar forge project, <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbigidea.nianet.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FUniversity-of-Utah-Technical-Paper.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Cstefanie.payne%40nasa.gov%7C691d843b421549acf01908dbe7adca8e%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638358505852196237%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vus6o3ScScKqn5kiL%2F6HVXmEPc5vdpIuN9unT8zYfcY%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Production of Steel from Lunar Regolith through Carbonyl Iron Refining (CIR)<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> represents a promising avenue to extract iron from reduced lunar regolith and refine it into a high purity powder product in a two-stage process. The Artemis Award is given to the team whose concept has the best potential to contribute to and be integrated into an Artemis mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“There were multiple times we came close to scrapping the concept, but each time we found the strength to go a little farther. Our small group was driven by a genuine belief in the concept and curiosity of what would happen,” said Collin Andersen, Team Lead, University of Utah and Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory. “This honor has validated the perseverance, effort, and dedication of exploring an innovative and applied idea. Participating in this challenge has allowed us to gain a tremendous and unique experience in technical and collaboration skills. We are incredibly grateful for this opportunity and for the friends we made along the way!”<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The University of Utah team, partnering with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, earned the Artemis Award, which represents top honors in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 32% 2%; object-position: 32% 2%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-201730366.mp_.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">University of Utah team members John Otero (co-team lead), Christian Norman, Olivia Dale, and Collin Andersen (team lead), presented at the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge Forum, held in Cleveland, OH. The University of Utah team, partnering with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, earned the Artemis Award, which represents top honors in the 2023 Big Idea Challenge.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Teams could select to address technologies needed along any point in the lunar metal production pipeline, including, but not limited to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Metal detecting <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Metal refining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forming materials for additive manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing and qualifying 3D printed infrastructure for use on the Moon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, teams submitted proposal packages, from which seven finalists were selected in March 2023 for funding of up to $180,000, totaling nearly $1.1 million across all teams. The finalists then worked for nine months designing, developing, and demonstrating their concepts. The 2023 BIG Idea program concluded at its annual forum, where teams <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/viewnow\/bigideachallenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presented<\/a> their results and answered questions from judges, followed by an interactive poster session. Experts from NASA and other aerospace companies evaluated the student concepts based on technical innovation, credibility, management, and teams\u2019 verification testing. In addition to the presentation, the teams provided a technical paper and technical poster detailing their proposed metal production pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“This was a fantastic experience for both the student and NASA participants. The university concepts for how to forge metal on the Moon were inspiring and resulted in diverse, novel approaches for the agency to consider, as well as an extensive learning experience for students,” said Niki Werkheiser, Director of technology maturation within STMD. “The BIG Idea Challenge proves time and time again that engaging the academic community in complex technology challenges is a worthwhile endeavor for everyone involved.”<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In addition to the top spot, several teams were recognized in other categories, including: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edison Award:<\/strong> Missouri University of Science & Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Path-to-Flight Award:<\/strong> University of North Texas with Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes Institute at UNT; Enabled Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Systems Engineering:<\/strong> Northwestern University with Wearifi Inc.; Rexnord Aerospace; QuesTek Innovations LLC; and ANSYS, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Verification Demonstration:<\/strong> Colorado School of Mines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIG Picture Award:<\/strong> Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Honeybee Robotics <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innovation Award:<\/strong> Pennsylvania State University with RFHIC & Jacobs Space Exploration Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 BIG Idea Challenge is sponsored by NASA through a collaboration between STMD\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/game_changing_development\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Changing Development program<\/a> and the Office of STEM Engagement\u2019s Space Grant project. The Challenge is managed by a partnership between the <a href=\"https:\/\/nianet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Aerospace<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhuapl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-image-carousel grid-container grid-container-block padding-top-8 padding-bottom-8 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-image-carousel\">\t\t<div class=\"hds-carousel-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-carousel-slider margin-0\" id=\"image-carousel-slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Students from Northwestern University with Wearifi, Inc., winners of the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge System's Engineering award.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.02); transform-origin: 80% 43%; object-position: 80% 43%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/parabolicmirrortest-1.jpg?resize=2000,1500 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Students from Northwestern University with Wearifi Inc.; Rexnord Aerospace; QuesTek Innovations LLC; and ANSYS, Inc., winners of the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge System’s Engineering award. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Northwestern University<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Colorado School of Mines team members are shown submerging the housing into a furnace holding simulated regolith melt > 1,300\u00b0C in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png 2346w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=300,230 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=768,590 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=1024,787 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=1536,1180 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=2048,1573 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=400,307 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=600,461 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=900,691 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=1200,922 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/submerging-housing.png?resize=2000,1536 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Colorado School of Mines team members are shown submerging the housing into a furnace holding simulated regolith melt > 1,300\u00b0C in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Colorado School of Mines<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?w=769\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An image of MIT\u2019s floating zone furnace set up for the unbeneficiated small-scale experiment.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 53% 70%; object-position: 53% 70%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png 1372w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=768,1023 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=769,1024 769w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=1153,1536 1153w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=675,900 675w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/floating-zone-furnace.png?resize=901,1200 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">An image of MIT\u2019s floating zone furnace set up for the unbeneficiated small-scale experiment. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Missouri University of Science & Technology\u2019s team members are shown working on their lunar forge project in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 46% 32%; object-position: 46% 32%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png 1912w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=300,216 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=768,554 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=1024,738 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=1536,1107 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=400,288 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=600,432 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=900,649 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-2.png?resize=1200,865 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Missouri University of Science & Technology\u2019s team members are shown working on their lunar forge project in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Missouri University of Science & Technology<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An image of furrowed soil created by ACRE\u2019s plow in Northwestern\u2019s BIG Idea Challenge project.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 52%; object-position: 51% 52%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png 2076w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=768,579 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=2048,1543 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furrowed-soil.png?resize=2000,1507 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">An image of furrowed soil created by ACRE\u2019s plow in Northwestern\u2019s BIG Idea Challenge project. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Northwestern University<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Penn State University\u2019s SMELT system is shown during experiments with 20-g samples during the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png 1754w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=300,274 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=768,702 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=1024,936 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=1536,1405 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=400,366 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=600,549 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=900,823 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-ilmenite.png?resize=1200,1097 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Penn State University\u2019s SMELT system is shown during experiments with 20-g samples during the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Penn State University<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Student from Missouri University of Science and Technology working on the team's lunar forge project in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 49% 66%; object-position: 49% 66%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png 1742w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mst-team-1.png?resize=1200,904 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Student from Missouri University of Science and Technology working on the team’s lunar forge project in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An overview image depicts how University of North Texas\u2019s SIMPLE project works, in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 19% 32%; object-position: 19% 32%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png 2554w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=300,209 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=768,534 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=1024,712 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=1536,1068 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=2048,1424 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=400,278 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=600,417 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=900,626 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=1200,834 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/simple-project-overview-image.png?resize=2000,1391 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">An overview image depicts how University of North Texas\u2019s SIMPLE project works, in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: University of North Texas<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 55% 25%; object-position: 55% 25%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pouring-regolith-slag.jpg?resize=2000,1500 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Colorado School of Mines team members pouring regolith slag into tile sandcasting molds to review applicability for use as building products in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Colorado School of Mines<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An image of one step in the process of reducing anorthite to alumina in Missouri University of Science & Technology\u2019s BIG Idea Challenge project.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png 2658w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=768,421 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=1024,562 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=1536,843 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=2048,1123 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=400,219 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=600,329 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=900,494 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=1200,658 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/basin-test-setup-in-furnace.png?resize=2000,1097 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">An image of one step in the process of reducing anorthite to alumina in Missouri University of Science & Technology\u2019s BIG Idea Challenge project. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Penn State University\u2019s SMELT system is shown during experiments with 20-g samples during the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 65% 0%; object-position: 65% 0%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png 3020w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=300,139 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=768,356 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=1024,475 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=1536,712 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=2048,949 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=400,185 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=600,278 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=900,417 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=1200,556 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smelt-system.png?resize=2000,927 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Penn State University\u2019s SMELT system is shown during experiments with 20-g samples during the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Penn State University<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The University of Utah team, partnering with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, earned the Artemis Award, which represents top honors in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. Pictured here with Dave Moore, Program Manager for NASA's Game Changing Development program.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193928271.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The University of Utah team, partnering with Powder Metallurgy Research Laboratory, earned the Artemis Award, which represents top honors in the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge. Pictured here with Dave Moore, Program Manager for NASA’s Game Changing Development program. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Best Verification Demonstration -- from the Colorado School of Mines\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 54% 63%; object-position: 54% 63%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192720257.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Best Verification Demonstration, Colorado School of Mines<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the BIG Picture Award -- from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193048915.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the BIG Picture Award, Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Honeybee Robotics\u00a0 <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Edison Award -- from the Missouri University of Science & Technology\" style=\"transform: scale(1.1); transform-origin: 100% 44%; object-position: 100% 44%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-192909179.mp_.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Edison Award, Missouri University of Science & Technology<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Innovation Award -- from Pennsylvania State University with RFHIC & Jacobs Space Exploration Group\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 42% 28%; object-position: 42% 28%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193212986.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Innovation Award, Pennsylvania State University with RFHIC & Jacobs Space Exploration Group<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Path to Flight Award -- from University of North Texas with Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes Institute at UNT; Enabled Engineering\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 44% 56%; object-position: 44% 56%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193521216.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Path to Flight Award, University of North Texas with Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes Institute at UNT; Enabled Engineering<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-block width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Systems Engineering Award -- from Northwestern University with Wearifi, Inc.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 47% 41%; object-position: 47% 41%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pxl-20231117-193346134.mp_.jpg?resize=2000,1506 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">2023 BIG Idea Challenge winners of the Systems Engineering Award, Northwestern University with Wearifi, Inc.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: Amy McCluskey, National Institute of Aerospace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-carousel-nav display-flex margin-left-auto margin-right-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M3.5,4.5l3.7-3.6L6.3,0L1.8,4.5L6.3,9l0.9-0.9L3.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-next margin-right-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M5.5,4.5L1.8,8.1L2.7,9l4.5-4.5L2.7,0L1.8,0.9L5.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA sponsors the 2023 BIG Idea Challenge through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/game_changing_development\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Changing Development program<\/a> and the Office of STEM Engagement\u2019s Space Grant project. The National Institute of Aerospace and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland managed the challenge for NASA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team presentations, technical papers, and digital posters are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bigidea.nianet.org\/2023-forum-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIG Idea website<\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For full competition details, visit:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/bigidea.nianet.org\/2023-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bigidea.nianet.org\/2023-challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?w=985\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Illustration of an astronaut on the Moon working on metal forging\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png 985w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?resize=600,337 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-big-idea-website-background-crop-1920-x-1080p.png?resize=900,506 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">NASA\u2019s 2023 annual Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge asks college students to design technologies that will support a metal production pipeline on the Moon \u2013 from extracting metal from lunar minerals to creating structures and tools.\n<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Advanced Concepts Lab<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/space-technology-mission-directorate\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Space Technology Mission Directorate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stmd.jpg?w=525\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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