Each year NASA prepares a list of challenges for which they want undergraduates to design solutions. These challenges can range from mechanical tool designs such as a regolith sampler to equipment improvements such as EVA quick detach systems. The solutions are then tested in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL). The Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Rescue (SAVER) challenge required the design and construction of an autonomous search and rescue vehicle. SAVER was intended for use as a force-multiplier in the scenario where one or more astronauts are separated from their capsule after splashdown. Its goal is to deliver necessary survival supplies to said astronauts while they await retrieval. The Vehicle for Emergency Locating and Assistance (VELA) is a semi-autonomous Search and Rescue vehicle designed to deliver critical supplies to astronauts following an emergency in the water. The hull design includes two primary sections: a recessed cargo bay and a sealed lower bay.