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Collision in Space

Ellis, Stephen R.·2000·Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications

Abstract

On June 25, 1997, the Russian supply spacecraft Progress 234 collided with the Mir space station, rupturing Mir's pressure hull, throwing it into an uncontrolled attitude drift, and nearly forcing evacuation of the station. Like many high-profile accidents, this collision was the consequence of a chain of events leading to the final piloting errors that were its immediate cause. The discussion in this article does not resolve the relative contributions of the actions and decisions in this chain. Neither does it suggest corrective measures, many of which are straightforward and have already been implemented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Russian Space Agency. Rather, its purpose is to identify the human factors that played a pervasive role in the incident. Workplace stress, fatigue, and sleep deprivation were identified by NASA as contributory factors in the Mir-Progress collision (Culbertson, 1997; NASA, forthcoming), but other contributing factors, such as requiring crew to perform difficult tasks for which their training is not current, could potentially become important factors in future situations.

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  1. Burrough B. (1998b, November). Letter from space: All heaven in a rage. Vanity Fair, pp. 132ff.
  2. Culbertson F., 1997, Testimony before the Committee on Science

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Authors
Ellis, S. R.
Affiliations
Ames Research Center (US)
Corresponding author
Ellis, Stephen R.
Venue
Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications
Published
2000-01
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
4-9
ISSN
1064-8046 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1966023746
Cited by
58
References
11
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
FWCI
5.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Exploration and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Keywords
Mir space station, human factors, occupational stress, fatigue, sleep deprivation, crew training, chain of events
MeSH terms
Accidents, Aviation, Decision Making, Equipment Design, Humans, Ergonomics, Space Flight, Safety Management, Astronauts, Spacecraft

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