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Building the future of space exploration.
Columbia Space Initiative’s NASA SUITS team designs and develops next-generation AR tools for astronauts. From hands-free navigation and object tracking to AI-assisted mission support, our team brings together software, hardware, design, and aerospace engineering to make extravehicular missions safer, faster, and more intuitive. For the past three years, we’ve transformed ambitious ideas into working systems and tested them alongside NASA professionals at Johnson Space Center.
Development of a hands-free Augmented Reality User Interface to support astronauts during extravehicular activities.
Integration of an Artificial Intelligence Assistant to reduce cognitive load, improve access to mission information, and support real-time decision-making.
Creation of navigational tools, including waypoint guidance, an interactive minimap, object tracking, and visual alerts to strengthen astronaut situational awareness.
Display of critical biomedical, suit, procedural, and mission information through an intuitive interface designed for high-pressure environments.
Submission of a competitive proposal and participation in the NASA SUITS Challenge at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Have fun!
No skills are strictly required other than an eagerness to learn and work in a team-based environment!
Unity development
Programming in Python, C#
CI/CD
Git
Software engineering best practices
We have been accepted into the NASA SUITS challenge for the past three years, as well as invited to present our project at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and tour their facilities!
Improved interest in our mission and member retention.
