Inside the Design Process: How a Seattle Company is Shaping the Future of Space Stations

How can a living space be designed in a zero-gravity environment where there is no concept of up or down? Teague, a Seattle-based design and innovation firm, faces this challenge as they advise space companies like Blue Origin, Axiom Space, and Voyager Technologies on the layout of their orbital outposts. Mike Mahoney, Teague’s senior director of space and defense programs, emphasizes the importance of considering the unique aspects of zero-gravity when designing space stations. The directionality of objects, the absence of surfaces for placement, and the ability to work in different orientations open up new possibilities for space station design.