“Interior design is [of the Haven-1] “Warm and inviting.” Vast’s statement added that the aesthetic was driven by designer Peter Russell-Clarke, who created some of Apple’s most iconic products.
“Haven-1’s human-centered industrial design introduces a new level of bold creativity and efficiency and creates a new standard in spatial interior design,” Vast said.
“Besides this [station] We’re making it immediately available to private astronauts and for use by private astronaut commercial missions as well as government agencies,” says Coe.
She says the station is “a place where we don’t just survive in space, but invest our stake in the land for the next generation to live and thrive.”
So comfort is key.
“You can adjust things like temperature and lighting,” says Coe. “One very important piece of feedback we got from the ISS astronauts was the proper regulation of circadian rhythms. We took great care to get the right kind of lighting to make life on board feel as normal as possible.”
Are Vast employees eligible for an employee discount?
“I hope so!” Coe, a commercial pilot, says: “I’ve never worked in a place where I just walked down the hallways, and I’m so excited about everyone I meet. I think we’ll see space travel become commonplace within our lifetime. “It’s not necessarily the same price as a United plane ticket, but it’s certainly a price that many of us can aspire to, whether funded by a sponsoring organization or privately.”
But, as environmentalists like to point out, there is no Planet B. So shouldn’t we focus more on issues closer to home rather than dwelling on space travel?
“These two things are not mutually exclusive,” says Coe.
“Space research and observations are more important to our daily lives than many people imagine. Tracking weather patterns and measuring climate change doesn’t just happen. Most of that information comes from space satellites. “It comes from being able to observe astronauts and conduct research in space, which benefits us on Earth.”
home from home
And that important task could be aided by creature comforts designed to keep space tourists happy. Haven-1 is designed to “make you feel like you’re at home,” says Coe. But it is functional at that.
“I have flown three space missions,” says Andrew Feustel, a NASA astronaut for 23 years, “and we are learning from these experiences and innovating to improve the way we live and work on the space station.”
He and other astronauts helped work on Vast’s design.
“Every detail, from communication and connectivity, to private space and interaction with others on board, to human advancement on Earth and beyond. [on the Haven-1] We designed the astronaut experience to be at the core of our work,” Feustel emphasized.
Feustel, well aware of the needs of astronauts working in a microgravity environment, was an enthusiastic assistant to the Haven-1 design team. “Intuitive design [for space] It’s not a luxury; The key is to ensure that astronauts can work and live smoothly. “It’s truly amazing that Haven-1’s design addresses many of the challenges we face on the ISS and that we can leverage the advances we’ve made to do this for the long term while taking care of our own.”
