1. Illinois Space Society (ALMA)
Closing Presentation
Illinois Space Society (ALMA)

2. ALMA Team Sara Legg Aerospace Engineering Project Manager
Destiny Fawley
Aerospace Engineering
Safety Lead
Courtney Leverenz
Aerospace Engineering
Educational Outreach Lead
Megan Geyer
Aerospace Engineering
Testing Lead
Ryan Noe
Aerospace Engineering
Manufacturing Lead
Michal Silezin Aerospace Engineering Design Lead

3. Why Micro-g NExT?

4. Success and Failures

5. Future Implications

6. ALMA Journey First Iteration: December 2016
Initial design: November 2016 
Second Iteration/Final Design: Jan/Feb 2017
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7. Testing and Future Work

8. Test Results Sand Sand and Rock Mixture
Successfully completed 15 lbs for 15 sec.
Max force 45 lbs
Sand and Rock Mixture
60 lbs at 6 inches from top of auger.
Max force for max depth

9. Improvements to the Tool – Forward Plan
More sturdy handles
Double ratcheting capabilities
Stronger material
Lighter
Reduce the number of parts
Stronger tether points
Try different auger sizes

10. Educational Outreach

11. Illinois Space Day
Illinois Space Day (ISD) is an annual educational outreach event that is organized through the Illinois Space Society (ISS). The exhibits and presentations at ISD are intended for late elementary to middle school students and their parents.
Around 275 people attended ISD 2016 (100 elementary, 150 middle school , 25 undergrad).
Some exhibits at ISD are the orbital simulator, ping pong trash can, and ISS technical projects.

12. Plainfield Space Presentation
The Illinois Space Society organized presentations revolving around the topic of space. These students, already covering the solar system, were able to expand their knowledge of the solar system as well as learn about other projects scientists and engineers are currently working on (i.e. the Journey to Mars , SLS, James Webb, etc.).
Around 100 third graders in attendance.
Modeled the orbit of the planets with balloons and preset string orbits.

13. Engineering Open House
The University of Illinois’s College of Engineering hosts their annual open house every March. The Illinois Space Society Micro-g NExT team will be demonstrating the function of the ALMA Tool along with a poster about the timeline of the device.
Almost 20,000 people (including families and students) come to learn about the latest projects being developed in the College of Engineering.
Giving a 3-minute presentation over space as well as presenting any prototypes discuss the design of the previous and current Micro-g tools.

14. Other Outreach Events Little Sister’s Weekend Illinois Novaree
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED)
Holy Cross Merit Badge
Science Olympiad