Science package for National ROV competition NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Tx. by A.J. Catalano
Competition involved college classes from around the country to design an underwater vehicle to complete a mission of several tasks which included diving to a depth of 40 feet in the Neutral Buoyancy Labs which is where currently there is a full size mock-up of the international space station. Previously it held a full size mockup of the space shuttle used for astronaut zero-G training.
The mission required the vehicle to open an access drawer on the front of this "science package", remove probes and insert a probe in a receptacle on top.
I was placed as design supervisor of construction for our "prop" for practice in the school's olympic pool. When the package was completed the department chair (Scott Fraser, Dept. Chair, Electrical Technology, Long Beach City College) emailed photos to the chairman of the competition who then asked to have our package shipped to NASA to assist in the competition. Final photos on this page show the (then) existing science package to be used.
Graphics were all for show only, all are non functional. Having a background in film prop design and construction lent this item to have a bit of hollywood glitz as well as function.
Faux control panel graphics
Neutral Buoyancy Labs which is where currently there is a full size mock-up of the international space station. 
Below the entire production team shown with the ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle)
Below, award for Best Innovative Design and Best Launch System.
And finally, photos of the (then) existing science package.
