These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans previously had; NASA announced an ambitious new schedule for returning to the lunar surface and commercial partners continue to make promising strides forward. After decades of mission proposals and PowerPoint presentations, a permanent human presence will finally be established on the moon, which will rank among the greatest achievements in human history.

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Jennifer Rochlis was the Division Chief for Human Systems Engineering and Integration at NASA Johnson Space Center and has worked extensively in both the private and government sector, focusing on human integration with complex systems.