University Team Proposed Retractable, Pressurized Tunnels for Missions to Mars

July 06, 2026 Universe Today

University Team Proposed Retractable, Pressurized Tunnels for Missions to Mars
By Matthew Williams (https://ift.tt/GsxAiJc)

System Concept of Operations for the HATCH concept. Credit: BLiSS team/NTRS

As part of NASA's Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (M2M X-Hab) 2026 Academic Innovation Challenge, a University of Michigan team proposed an actuated, pressurized tunnel system that would save countless hours of work and preparation by connecting the astronaut's habitat with other surface elements.

July 7, 2026 at 04:54AM
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