Review on the SENSE Organization and Future Applications

Abstract

This article reviews the establishment and contributions of NASA's Space Environment and Spacecraft Effects (SENSE) organization, created to extend human presence beyond Low Earth Orbit and explore Near Earth Asteroids. SENSE aims to educate the public, develop space research models, and collaborate with global space organizations. The article outlines SENSE's hierarchical structure and technical working groups, which focus on charged particles, space environment, and interplanetary extra-terrestrial effects. It highlights the organization's use of robotics and artificial intelligence and presents two innovative applications derived from SENSE's research: electromagnetic wings for Low Earth Orbit and biometric nose cones for re-entry vehicles.