E|A|S (Evolving Asteroid Starships)

Book chapter (2020)

Authors

A.C.J. Vermeulen System Engineering - TPM
Research Group
System Engineering (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 Nils Faber, A.C.J. Vermeulen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33471-0_67
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Multi Actor Systems

Research Group

System Engineering

Abstract

E|A|S (Evolving Asteroid Starships) is a trans-disciplinary research project in which bio-inspired concepts for (manned) interstellar exploration are being developed. A long-duration journey through interstellar space is characterized by a high level of uncertainty. Environmental disturbances such as cosmic radiation surges and
particle impact events cannot be predicted in detail for the entire flight path. A spacecraft with a built-in capacity to grow and evolve during its journey offers a solution to cope with such unforeseen challenges.