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Jason is the lead for Orion Crew Systems Integration at NASA\\u2019s Johnson Space Center.\\xa0

Human factors are always considered when designing a new spacecraft for the crew. Jason and his team consider EVERY BUTTON, SWITCH, and DIAL placement, function, and purpose. This is just a PART of Jason\\u2019s intricate role helping our space exploration crews travel safely\\u2026 he\\u2019s got more than 25 years of experience training astronauts and flight controllers to operate life support system components on-board the International Space Station, AND he\\u2019s trained response to on-board emergencies such as fire, rapid depressurization, and toxic release. Whew!

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Impressive! How did it all start?\\xa0

Jason\\u2019s MOM took him to see Star Trek at a young age where he was first introduced to space designs and ideas! He knew at an early age that he wanted to be an aerospace engineer.\\xa0

When you left Shuttle Program to go to International Space Station Program, what were some of the challenges?

\\u201cOne of the most difficult challenges applying his years of knowledge from International Space Station to the new Orion capsule, has been the size. There\\u2019s also a different identification language from station to capsule. These are intricate details that are really important\\u2026\\u201d\\xa0

All of the consumer electronics impose challenges on board when in space. Batteries can be very toxic. (A fire in space is really bad). Materials testing is important, knowing what kind of chemicals on board is very important. It can ever determine the type of masks the crew would wear in the case of an emergency.\\xa0

\\u201cCrews accept risks every day. That\\u2019s not going away. There are things that can go wrong and we put together a response that we think will work, but it\\u2019s not proven.\\xa0 We owe it to them to make sure we are looking at hazards and are reasonably addressing them. Even if it\\u2019s something simple and straightforward.\\u201d- Jason Hutt

What\\u2019s next for your work on Orion?

\\xa0\\u201cHuman In the Loop\\u201d testing campaign- where crew members get into the mock-ups, and all the various aspects of the cockpit are tested. Jason and the human engineering team take concerns and issues to a forum to be presented along with doctors, health care representatives, radiation experts, astronaut representatives, operations, an entire team of people! They look to address each of the problems and concerns to see what and how needs to happen next.\\xa0

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FUN FACTS ABOUT JASON ONLY DISCOVERED IN THIS EPISODE OF CASUAL SPACE:\\xa0

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• Jason is a Sci-fi writer! One of his books features a realistic story of how to take care of a spacecraft if you were needing to live inside it for a really long time. Hmmm, sounds like work imitating life imitating work\\u2026..

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About Jason: Jason is the Orion Crew Systems Integration Lead at the NASA Johnson Space Center.\\xa0 Co-Chair the Orion Cockpit Working Group. Review proposed crew interfaces and crew support hardware to ensure they meet NASA requirements. Jason and his team help formulate technical recommendations on the addition of new hardware to the Orion cockpit through the integration of design proposals from hardware owners with assessments from human engineering, environments, radiation, acoustics, and crew medical experts. Jason has worked to help support both the space exploration crews and the vehicles that carry them beyond Earth\\u2019s orbit for quite some time.\\xa0

More about Jason\\u2026 in his own words: Jason Hutt has worked in human spaceflight for 20 years, contributing to the development and operations of the International Space Station and, more recently, as the Crew Systems Integration Lead for the NASA Orion Program.\\xa0 Over 20 years, he\\u2019s held a variety of roles including ISS Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Instructor, Station Training Lead, ISS CAPCOM, as well as various management positions.\\xa0 In his current role, Jason is responsible for ensuring the integrated Orion cockpit allows the astronaut crew to successfully and safely complete Artemis Program missions.\\xa0 Jason lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, 3 daughters, 3 dogs, 1 cat, and a handful of fish.\\xa0 He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and started his professional career commanding satellites as a contractor for the US Navy.\\xa0 Originally from Philadelphia, he has never met a cheesesteak he wouldn\\u2019t eat.\\xa0 In his spare time, you may find him writing science fiction or tinkering in the Star Wars room of his house.

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For more information about Orion:\\xa0

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.html

Check out a sneak peek video of inside Orion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYwFFzaPp0

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