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He also envisions a novel structural system: divide the building into eight-story modules, where the loads of each module are transferred by diagonal braces to the main columns.

Matt Cleevely, managing director at Cleevely Electric Vehicles, adds that it's often possible to replace groups of cells or modules within a battery pack – far cheaper than installing a whole new battery.

While the 22-year-old says he is still receiving the same level of support from his department, he has found that access to study spaces and module choices has been affected.

"There simply are no easy answers and we look forward to all of the complexities being fully ventilated in this module," she said.

On arrival, the service module, which has the spacecraft's primary propulsion system, separates from the crew module.