Episode
E317 - Monthly Moon Missions Missing Mishap Management
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- Human Factors Cast
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- Mar 20, 2026
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- 3499
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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. Support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Human Factors Cast Socials: Join us on Discord: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: www.humanfactorscast.media Reference: Our tools and software: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/resources/ Our Ethics Policy: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/ethics-policy/ Logo design by E Graphics LLC: https://egraphicsllc.com/ Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ Feedback: Have something you would like to share with us? (Feedback or news): https://go.humanfactorscast.media/feedback Disclaimer: Human Factors Cast may earn an affiliate commission…