NASA RPS “Power to Explore” Challenge
Where will NASA find the next generation of space explorers?
NASA RPS is the amazing team “powering” the most daring space exploration in the solar system and beyond. Radio Isotope Power Systems (AKA RPS) are like nuclear fueled batteries powering spacecraft in the harshest outer space conditions for years!
For their 2024 Power to Explore essay competition, NASA RPS is challenge students to dream up a RPS powered mission to one of our solar system’s 300 moons!
Process
This project was completed by Fresh Produce. Love this team. Love this art direction.
The Power to Explore contest is facilitated by the incredible team at Future Engineers who challenged us to create an entirely animated video that inspires students to explore the solar system. These passionate educators help NASA facilitate contests and student science programs across the country.
Fun Moon facts
#1 Volcanos on Jupiter’s moon Io, can shoot lava over 300 feet high!
- Alex Duncan | Graphic Designer
#2 Titan's has methane lakes and its liquid cycle mimics earth's water cycle.
- Erin Murtha | Creative Director
#3 Because of the thick atmosphere and low gravity on Saturn’s moon Titan, you could fly a little by wearing homemade wings.
- Brett Bittner | All the Other Bits
RPS have been powering my favorite space probe, Voyager, for almost 50 years! (Photo: NASA)
Astronaut Alan Bean fueling the Radio Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) that powered lunar science instruments during the 1969 Apollo 12 mission. (Photo: NASA)
NASA'S Mars 2020 Perseverance rover getting fitted with the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. (Photo: NASA)
