Rather than astronauts, a mannequin named Commander Moonikin Campos helmed the spacecraft, with two mannequin torsos called Helga and Zohar along for the ride.
Commander Moonikin Campos is named after a NASA electrical power subsystem manager who helped the troubled Apollo 13’s safe return to Earth.
Learn more about Arturo Campos: Arturo Campos: The Man Behind the Artemis Moonikin
Moonikin Campos wore the ‘Orion Crew Survival System Flight Suit’ and collected crucial data on what future human crews may experience.
This suit can sustain a crew member for up to six days in the event of an in-Space emergency.
The Orion Crew Survival System Flight Suit is like a personalised, mini spacecraft that protects the crew member.
Commander Moonikin Campos’ seat has shock absorbers in case of landing in rough seas or other scenarios. The suit is weighted to resemble a real astronaut and it’s designed to work together with the seat.
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