On Friday, NASA gave SpaceX the go-ahead to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2017. SpaceX, who already has a contract with NASA to deliver supplies to ISS, will now be able to transport humans in style to ISS and beyond. Take a peek at the astronauts stylish mode of transportation that is definitely out of this world.
On Friday, NASA gave SpaceX the go-ahead to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2017. SpaceX, who already has a contract with NASA to deliver supplies to ISS, will now be able to transport humans in style to ISS and beyond. Take a peek at the astronauts stylish mode of transportation that is definitely out of this world.
1. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Crew Dragon was designed to be an enjoyable ride. With four windows, passengers can take in views of Earth, the Moon, and the wider Solar System right from their seats, which are made from the highest-grade carbon fiber and Alcantara cloth. Image Credit: SpaceX
2. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Crew Dragon features an advanced emergency escape system (which was tested earlier in 2015) to swiftly carry astronauts to safety if something were to go wrong, experiencing about the same G-forces as a ride at Disneyland. Image Credit: SpaceX
3. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Crew Dragon’s displays will provide real-time information on the state of the spacecraft’s capabilities – anything from Dragon’s position in space, to possible destinations, to the environment on board. Image Credit: SpaceX
4. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Crew Dragon has an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) that provides a comfortable and safe environment for crew members. During their trip, astronauts on board can set the spacecraft’s interior temperature to between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Image Credit: SpaceX
5. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Crew Dragon will be a fully autonomous spacecraft that can also be monitored & controlled by on board astronauts and SpaceX mission control in Hawthorne, CA Image Credit: SpaceX
6. Inside SpaceX’s spacecraft Crew Dragon designed to carry humans to ISS and beyond
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Commercial Crew astronauts Doug Hurley, center, and Sunita "Suni" Williams sit inside a Crew Dragon mockup during an evaluation visit for the Crew Dragon spacecraft at SpaceX's Hawthorne, California, headquarters. Image Credit: NASA
