Project Description:

Space agencies like NASA are planning ambitious Moon and Mars expeditions within the decade. The last manned mission to the Moon was in 1969, and these new journeys will require advanced technology to support long durations. A key area for development is medical equipment, especially for extended ground explorations. These explorations can present medical difficulties such as physical ailments and sicknesses. Thus, a space-compatible solution needs to be developed to address these scenarios. The proposed device in this report is a spaceflight injectable system that can be activated whenever an astronaut is outside of their spacecraft. This device specifically looks to address scenarios when the astronauts are in their Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs). These EMUs keep the astronaut separated from space via a thick layer of fabric, which presents a clear safety issue when trying to penetrate this barrier with a needled device. Penetrating the suit without compromising its integrity is essential to ensuring the safety of the astronaut while administering medical care. Thus, to ensure device efficacy, the device will need to inject while limiting the leak rate of Oxygen to 10^-4 cc/sec.