NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026

STAR HEALTH

Autonomous astronaut health & crisis monitoring software — a decision-support platform that keeps crews safe when Earth is 20–40 minutes away.

⟡ OFFLINE RULE ENGINE · 0 ms LATENCY · NO EXTERNAL AI SERVER

12 MODULES10 × 3D MODELS EN / TR100% OFFLINE-CAPABLE

01 — The Challenge

Deep space does not
wait for ground control.

Crews live under intense stress, isolation and constant danger. In microgravity, cosmic radiation and severe sleep deprivation, neurological decline begins early — reaction time, focus and decision-making erode quickly.

Not every crew member is a physician. On a Mars-class mission, waiting for medical approval from Earth takes 20–40 minutes.

That is exactly why we built Star Health.

22 minOne-way signal delay — Mars

20–40 minGround medical approval cycle

≈ 1/3Crew medical events handled without a doctor aboard*

02 — How Star Health Works

Zero latency. Zero cloud. Full autonomy.

Astronauts sign in with face recognition to unlock personalized baseline neuro-signals and space-physiology reference ranges. Instead of waiting for an external AI API, an always-running, offline smart rule engine analyzes data within milliseconds and triggers predefined space-medicine protocols.

STEP 01

Identity

Face recognition login → personal baseline & reference ranges

STEP 02

Telemetry

Vitals, EEG, radiation & cognitive streams — all labeled SIMULATED

STEP 03

Rule Engine

Deterministic R-01…R-04 kernel, milliseconds, fully explainable

STEP 04

Countermeasures

Stock-aware actions + non-pharmacological fallbacks, step by step

0 msEngine latency

83Unit tests

8E2E scenarios

OfflineRuns with no internet

03 — Modules

Twelve modules, one mission console.

M-01

Health Metrics Dashboard

Attention, working memory, sleep quality, decision making, focus & concentration at a glance.

M-02

3D Neuro Topography

Brain regions affected by stress, fatigue or radiation marked live on a 3D model.

M-03

EEG Wave Activity

Live brain-wave frequencies with predictive risk & EVA-readiness indicators.

M-04

Prediction & Risk

Cross-analysis of multiple signals — e.g. low sleep + rising Theta → micro-sleep / EVA abort warning.

M-05

Smart Prescription Engine

Checks on-board stock & expiry; offers non-drug alternatives when supplies run out. No dosages.

M-06

EVA Flight-Worthiness

Scans all neuro & biometric data in seconds → SAFE / RISKY call before every spacewalk.

M-07

Latency & Crisis Simulator

ISS (0 s) · Moon (2.6 s) · Mars (22 min) modes to prove Earth-independent operation.

M-08…12

Mission Intel

Timeline, biometrics (incl. SANS), mental health, immune & radiation, offline clinical assistant.

BONUS

Story Mode

5-chapter mission narrative ending in a scored, explained health assessment.

04 — Inside the Product

Mission control, in your browser.

EXPERIENCE // 3D MEDICAL BAY● LIVE

10 anatomy models — brain, heart, lungs, organs, skeleton, body, immune, EEG, ocular, suit — compressed 582 MB → 94 MB at 60 FPS
State-driven visuals — nominal / stress / critical emissive states reflect live telemetry
Story Mode — visitors live a 5-chapter Artemis III-class mission and get scored
Honest by design — every reading labeled SIMULATED; stale data never fabricates a verdict

three.js r171meshopt60 FPS

05 — Proof of Autonomy

When the link drops,
the system does not.

0 s

ISS — REAL TIME

2.6 s

MOON — LUNAR DELAY

22 min

MARS — ONE WAY

Switch modes mid-crisis and watch the platform keep deciding: cross-risk analysis, EVA go/no-go, stock-aware countermeasures and the offline clinical assistant all run without any link to Earth.

STORY MODE // ASSESSMENT● SIM

06 — Why It Matters

Decide safely, autonomously
and auditably — in milliseconds.

Crews are not physicians, and in deep space the difference between a managed incident and a lost crew member is the ability to decide before ground can even answer. Every STAR HEALTH verdict is explained, logged and traceable — deterministic rules, no black boxes.

STACK TypeScript · React · Vite · three.js TESTS 83 unit · 8 E2E · 25 pytest BY URAS AKAS — solo submission

▸ nasa.urasakas.online

DECISION-SUPPORT SIMULATION ONLY — NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE · NO NASA ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED