A comprehensive solution for managing, recycling, and manufacturing resources on Mars, developed for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge.
SpaceTrash Hack is an innovative system designed to revolutionize waste management and resource utilization on Mars. Our solution addresses the critical challenge of managing inorganic waste during long-term Mars missions, where transporting additional resources from Earth or returning waste is impractical and expensive.
- Smart Bin System: Automated waste collection and sorting across habitat modules
- Advanced Recycling Processes: Multiple recycling pathways for different material types
- Manufacturing Lab: In-situ resource utilization and manufacturing capabilities
- Real-time Monitoring: Visual analytics and status tracking
- Resource Management: Efficient tracking and utilization of available materials
- Distributed Collection: Smart bins placed strategically across different habitat modules
- Real-time Monitoring: Each bin tracks fill levels and material composition
- Automated Sorting: Materials are pre-sorted at collection points
- Mobile vs. Static Bins: Combination of mobile indoor bins and stationary processing bins
Our system handles various material categories:
- Fabrics: Clothing, towels, wipes (cotton, polyester, nylon)
- Plastics: Packaging, containers, utensils
- Metals: Structural elements, wiring, containers
- Glass: Laboratory equipment, viewports
- Paper: Documentation, packaging
- Composites: Multi-material items
Advanced recycling algorithms determine optimal processing paths:
- Mechanical Processing: Shredding, grinding, cutting
- Thermal Processing: Melting, extrusion
- Chemical Processing: Material separation, purification
- Fiber Processing: Extraction, separation
Three primary manufacturing categories:
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Renovation - Habitat infrastructure and improvements
- Structural components
- Insulation materials
- Storage solutions
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Discovery - Scientific and exploration equipment
- Laboratory equipment
- Sample containers
- Protective gear
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Celebration - Community and recreational items
- Decorative elements
- Event supplies
- Personal items
- Unlimited access to Mars regolith (MGS-1 Mars Global Simulant)
- Integration with manufactured items for enhanced properties
- Specialized processing techniques for regolith-based materials
- Frontend: React with TypeScript
- Backend: Electron for desktop integration
- State Management: React Hooks and Context
- Database: MongoDB database for data storage
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Material Availability Calculation
- Real-time tracking of available materials
- Prediction of recycling outputs
- Manufacturing feasibility assessment
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Recycling Process Optimization
- Multi-step process planning
- Resource utilization efficiency
- Output quality optimization
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Manufacturing Priority System
- Resource allocation
- Production scheduling
- Quality control metrics
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Dashboard
- System overview
- Key metrics
- Alert notifications
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Habitat Modules
- Module-specific information
- Bin management
- Local statistics
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Recycling Station
- Processing controls
- Material inventory
- Recycling analytics
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Manufacturing Lab
- Available materials
- Manufacturing options
- Production queue
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm or yarn
- Git
- Clone the repository:
git clone <REPO_URL>- Install dependencies:
npm install- Run the development server:
npm run dev# For Windows
npm run build:win
# For macOS
npm run build:mac
# For Linux
npm run build:linuxNote: This project is part of the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge and is intended as a prototype solution for Mars mission waste management.