E319 - Turns out Space is still a Human Factors Problem

E319 - Turns out Space is still a Human Factors Problem

From Human Factors Cast by Human Factors Cast

April 17, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 319

About this episode

The episode discusses the human factors challenges faced during Artemis II's crewed mission around the Moon.

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/319 This week on the show we discuss Artemis II’s 10-day crewed mission around the Moon as a major milestone and a human factors reality check. From core issues of living and working in Orion’s cramped space—limited privacy, disrupted sleep, fatigue, team dynamics, autonomy, tight workload, and the gap between engineering readiness and human readiness—to post-landing physical effects and recovery logistics. We examine NASA’s communications and public transparency, including live visuals, commentary, and openness about problems. Specific incidents include a clogged/frozen wastewater vent line that was fixed by orienting the capsule toward the Sun, and a crew email issue involving two versions of Outlook. View the full article here: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/blog/artemis-ii-and-human-factors-in-deep-space/ Support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Human Factors Cast Socials: Join us on Discord: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast…

People in this episode

Host: Human Factors Cast

Topics covered

  • space exploration
  • human factors
  • NASA
  • Artemis II
  • crew dynamics
  • engineering readiness

Keywords

  • Artemis II
  • human factors
  • NASA
  • Orion
  • space mission
  • crew dynamics
  • engineering readiness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Products: Orion

Places: Moon

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