E317 - Monthly Moon Missions Missing Mishap Management

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/317

In this episode, Nick Roome and Barry Kirby shift from AI back to space, using two moon-related stories to frame human factors risks. We discuss proposals for monthly lunar landings by 2027 and argue that higher cadence turns engineering success into a human performance problem involving fatigue, procedural drift, maintenance pressures, training handoffs, coordination across contractors, and the risk of complacency as missions become routine. We also examine the lack of a credible lunar rescue capability, emphasizing designing for failure cases, autonomy under extreme constraints, and what infrastructure (habitats, medical capability) would be needed if crews must endure until the next mission.

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