In addition to the obvious time displays, the world map shows the current position of the spacecraft and the location and status of all the ground stations. Orbital Map - your orbital path is updated live on this map. The ground station ring lights blink as you come in the radio range of each station. Also, you can add or subtract ground stations by modifying an XML-formatted text file. All other consoles can communicate with each other via the intercom.
Radio is simulated via a chat-type interface.
The smaller field is used to type in a message to be transmitted. A pop up menu is provided to quickly select often-used phrases to save typing time. The large field contains all the received transmissions, including the time and ID of the transmission. The Flight Surgeon is responsible for monitoring the astronaut's vital signs. In addition to the usual vertical scales, the Flight Surgeon console features two oscilloscopes that monitor the heart and breath rate.