The Habitability and Environmental Factors Division
provides expertise in human factors and habitability
to NASA programs such as the Space Shuttle Transportation
System, the International Space Station, and future
exploration programs. Experts assist these programs
by providing design standards and recommendations
so that current flight conditions can be more efficient,
safe, and productive. They focus on improving the
human interface of operational controls and displays
as well as the living and working conditions in Space.
The knowledge that HEFD has acquired through its support
of space flight programs is compiled into publicly
accessible human-systems design standards and handbooks.
