Exploring a demonstration of quantum key distribution (QKD) for long-distance space links. This would serve as a technical flagship project focused on next-generation secure communications.
Investigating how artificial illumination interacts with another environmental or biological factor. Candidate correlation studies include:
• Light pollution vs surface temperature
• Light pollution vs local wildlife populations
• Light pollution vs wildfire behavior (plumes, CO₂ concentrations, O₂ depletion)
• Light pollution vs biodiversity loss and species displacement
• Evaluating whether light-pollution-mitigation groups are achieving measurable improvement
• Possible coupling with human health and sleep-cycle studies
Exploratory payload ideas such as cryogenic storage demonstrations, carbon-nanotube payload concepts, or reduced-gravity experiments.
Teams self-selected into subgroups based on interest. Each subgroup is now responsible for a structured feasibility review.