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We are celebrating the International Day of Human Space Flight. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person sent into Space. Bulgaria is on its way to becoming one of the first countries with an innovative method for producing housing in outer space, for example on the Moon. The development is by student Eng. Zahari Zlatkov and is already ready.
"This is the 'Sphere' project, which will show us whether we can build it and show us whether we can actually live on the Moon by constructing premises where this would be possible," says student Eng. Zahari Zlatkov.
The Sphere is a scaled-down model of a lunar residence. The young inventors faced a challenge - how to protect future extraterrestrial residents from micrometeorites.
"Our idea and what distinguishes us is that it is made of composite materials that are strong and its destruction would not be so easy."
There are only two materials - carbon and Kevlar, which is used in bulletproof vests. The project was developed in the newly established Student Design Bureau at the Department of Air Transport of the Technical University.
"The idea is to cover the entire life cycle - from the idea through design, assembly and finally to market launch, this is very important to me so that we can boost the country's economy," noted Asst. Dr. Nedislav Veselinov, EKB Photonics.
"We expect this to provide new opportunities that will be key to our future," said Assoc. Dr. Eng. Vladimir Serbezov, Head of the Department of Air Transport, TU.
Sensors are to be installed in "Sphere" to check if it is sufficiently resistant to the space vacuum. And within two years, it is to be sent into open space for a real test. The launch of the two-kilogram payload is expected to cost around $30,000.
bntnews.bg, 12.04.2024
btvnovinite.bg, 12.04.2024
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dnes.bg, 12.04.2024
We are celebrating the International Day of Human Space Flight. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person sent into Space. Bulgaria is on its way to becoming one of the first countries with an innovative method for producing housing in outer space, for example on the Moon. The development is by student Eng. Zahari Zlatkov and is already ready.
"This is the 'Sphere' project, which will show us whether we can build it and show us whether we can actually live on the Moon by constructing premises where this would be possible," says student Eng. Zahari Zlatkov.
The Sphere is a scaled-down model of a lunar residence. The young inventors faced a challenge - how to protect future extraterrestrial residents from micrometeorites.
"Our idea and what distinguishes us is that it is made of composite materials that are strong and its destruction would not be so easy."
There are only two materials - carbon and Kevlar, which is used in bulletproof vests. The project was developed in the newly established Student Design Bureau at the Department of Air Transport of the Technical University.
"The idea is to cover the entire life cycle - from the idea through design, assembly and finally to market launch, this is very important to me so that we can boost the country's economy," noted Asst. Dr. Nedislav Veselinov, EKB Photonics.
"We expect this to provide new opportunities that will be key to our future," said Assoc. Dr. Eng. Vladimir Serbezov, Head of the Department of Air Transport, TU.
Sensors are to be installed in "Sphere" to check if it is sufficiently resistant to the space vacuum. And within two years, it is to be sent into open space for a real test. The launch of the two-kilogram payload is expected to cost around $30,000.
bntnews.bg, 12.04.2024
btvnovinite.bg, 12.04.2024
bgnes.bg, 12.04.2024
dnes.bg, 12.04.2024
