Designing for life in outer space

Many new disciplines are emerging as part of humanity’s drive for increased long-term space missions with the ultimate goal of permanent large-scale human habitations in space. One of these newly emerging disciplines, Space Design, focuses on innovation, technology, new materials and wearables to facilitate manned space missions and improve comfort for crews in confined environments and microgravity conditions. Pioneer in the field, Annalisa Dominoni, writes here about her design concepts for habitation modules, devices and equipment to increase well-being and facilitate missions in space.