Space design Visual interface of space habitats
Space stations, Moon bases and Mars bases are artificial habitats intended to support human life in extreme conditions. Their purpose is to pursue human progress and to gain knowledge and experience of the environment surrounding our planet. This research focuses on visual investigation in order to improve interface design in space habitat interiors. The subject of this article is why the visual interface (as created through color, light, and artistic and natural visual inputs) is to be considered as fundamental for user reliability in isolated space habitats. The aim is to improve the quality of living conditions in today's International Space Station (ISS) and in future long-term missions to Mars but also in more immediate prospects such as Space tourism. Taking into account experiences from an internship in Thales Alenia Space, ESA Space Habitat Workshops and PhD studies on Space Habitability, the authors' purpose is to enhance the development of concepts and projects on spacecraft visual interface with an ergonomic approach. The main topics in this paper are the following: (1) Visual needs in Space habitat interiors. (2) Sight modification in Space environment. (3) Design: Project Requirements for Outer Space. (4) Moon Base Design.
space habitability interior design human factors sustainability vision