Designing Interfaces for Astronaut Autonomy in Space

As we move towards human deep space missions, astronauts will no longer be able to say, “Houston, we have a problem.” The restricted contact with mission control because of the incredible distance from Earth will require astronauts to make autonomous decisions. How will astronauts take on the roles of mission control? This is an area of active research that has far reaching implications for the future of distant spaceflight. Hear Steve Hillenius of NASA share their use of design and user research to come up with innovative solutions for astronauts to effectively explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond.