SAGA Studio, młoda duńska firma zajmująca się projektowaniem przestrzeni kosmicznej, słynąca z innowacyjnych projektów architektury kosmicznej, rozpoczęła poszukiwania niezawodnej firmy kontenerowej.
Jej ambitny nowy projekt (ośrodek szkoleniowy symulujący habitat księżycowy) wymagał duńskiego partnera posiadającego specjalistyczną wiedzę w zakresie kontenerów. W trakcie poszukiwań firma SAGA natknęła się na naszą starą duńską stronę internetową, wciąż zajmującą wysoką pozycję w wynikach wyszukiwania Google.
Jednak kliknięcie łącza do witryny powodowało wyświetlenie komunikatu o błędzie 404, który w humorystyczny sposób wskazywał pogrubioną czcionką: „Houston, mamy problem!”.
For a moment, SAGA was stunned, but then laughter erupted in the room.
The uncanny coincidence that a space architecture company had stumbled upon a space-related error message seemed like a stroke of fate.
„It’s almost too good to be true,” remarked Sebastian Aristoteles, co-founder of SAGA.
Even though our website was down, SAGA managed to get our contact details and connect with us.
After a quick chat with our Danish country manager (and a visit to the facility to learn more about the different container sizes and classes), we quickly decided to partner.
TITAN will donate a 40-foot High Cube container, which will be transformed into the world’s first lunar habitat.
INNOVATIONS IN SPACE EXPLORATION
As a leading provider of innovative container solutions, TITAN is proud to support SAGA’s project, which will further the European Space Agency’s mission to accelerate space exploration.
The lunar habitat will provide astronauts with a unique training environment, simulating the challenging conditions they will face on future lunar missions.
SAGA’s UHAB-2 project expands human space capabilities by providing a safe living space.
It serves as an Earth-based lunar simulator, facilitating research and astronaut training.
It helps advance space technology and fosters exploration while promoting a deeper understanding of our planet.
The project has three goals:
1. Astronaut training
The habitat aims to provide a realistic environment for astronaut training.
These analog space habitats provide insight into the physical and psychological challenges astronauts face and prepare them for space travel.2. Technological testing ground
UHAB-2 acts as a testing ground for new equipment and technologies, ensuring their readiness before use in actual missions.
3. Research
Analog environments that replicate aspects of space on Earth provide a valuable testbed for tools and concepts, as well as a research site and training ground for astronauts.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Our collaboration with SAGA exemplifies our commitment to technological advancement and international collaboration.
Our robust shipping containers, renowned for their durability and adaptability, provide the ideal foundation for this pioneering project.
This donation reflects our commitment to social responsibility and our desire to make a meaningful contribution to the scientific community.
We believe in promoting innovation and supporting endeavors that push the boundaries of human knowledge through the TITAN Impact program .
Project details
PHASE 1
- Design and customization : We will support SAGA in the process of designing and customizing containers.
PHASE 2
- Delivery and installation : Once completed, TITAN will transport the containers to the ESA training facility in Germany.
- Training and research : The lunar habitat will be used to train ESA astronauts, preparing them for future lunar missions, as well as to conduct critical research on reducing lunar dust in the lunar habitat.
WHY WE DECIDED TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT
SAGA represented something new for us.
It wasn’t about supporting marginalized groups or local communities, but rather a chance to explore the capabilities of our popular 40-foot High Cube containers (with an impressive internal space of 27.3 square meters) and support an initiative that could have long-term consequences for all of humanity.
OTHER INTERESTING TITAN IMPACT PROJECTS:
- A new, smart kit for the U15 handball team
- Three consecutive years of support for the Save the Children initiative
- The second start of the historic youth football club
- Learn more about TITAN Impact
