At GHCDS, Ms. Wood led future engineers to reach for the stars, literally, through an elective course offering that integrated NASA High School Students United with NASA to Creat Hardware (HUNCH). In total, six groups were faced with using creativity and innovation to solve problems that NASA scientists, engineers, researchers, and other team members are trying to solve. The future of human spaceflight requires innovative and creative solutions to solve physiological challenges. Cai Gwilliam and Vedant Mittal led the way with their NASA HUNCH finalist project, "Tetrapolar Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Sensor for Astronauts, using AI integrated technology," and will present their working prototype in Houston, TX, on April 8-9, 2025. Additionally, the duo placed second in the STEM fair competition at GHCDS on March 5, 2025. This allows them another opportunity to present their project in Columbus, OH, on May 10-16, 2025, at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). This project addresses the critical need for continuous hydration monitoring of astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and other missions, utilizing a wearable sensor and AI to overcome the limitations of current space-travel health monitoring.
