Interior design at 25,000 mph
By Georgina Torbet
Published on April 10, 2026.
As the Artemis II astronauts prepare for reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, the public has been given a glimpse into the Orion capsule and the people inside it. Seats must handle massive impact loads while transferring as little force as possible to astronauts, and good seat design is considered the most effective way to prevent injuries during landing, especially during emergencies. Designers consider acoustics and odor control when creating interiors, as well as giving astronauts small pockets of privacy where it is possible to occur. The difference between the NASA Orion and SpaceX Crew Dragon interior is seen as a more pragmatic engineering approach in Orion, while the Dragon has a more vertically integrated look.
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