A system and method for cleaning a body of a person. The system includes an envelope extending between a top member and a base member, and several rings disposed between the top member and the base member. The envelope, the top member, and the base member define an enclosure of the system. Each ring has several spaced apart nozzles along its circumference and nozzles connect to an air pump. A person can stand on the base member, while the top member can surround the neck of the person. Air under low pressure can then impinge on the body of the person below the neck to remove dirt and dead skin. The dirt and dead skin suspended in the air are drawn through a vacuum source from the inner volume of the enclosure.

A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercise of humans, in particular astronauts, said apparatus including a first module comprising a cable reel system operably connected to a torque resistance mechanism, and a second module comprising a flywheel and a brake for providing resistance to the flywheel. The ability provided by the present invention for developing exercises in which the flywheel and a brake in combination with the torque resistance mechanism provides for further possibilities for training body joints and muscle groups.

A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercise of humans, in particular astronauts, said apparatus including a first module comprising a cable reel system operably connected to a torque resistance mechanism, and a second module comprising a flywheel and a brake for providing resistance to the flywheel. The ability provided by the present invention for developing exercises in which the flywheel and a brake in combination with the torque resistance mechanism provides for further possibilities for training body joints and muscle groups.

An adjustable vehicle seat including a seat frame forming a seat back, the seat frame being configured to couple with an aerospace vehicle, and a seat pan coupled to the seat frame, where one or more of the seat frame and the seat pan is configured to couple the seat pan to the seat frame in one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat frame so that an eye position of a seat occupant relative to instrumentation within the aerospace vehicle is decoupled from a size of the seat occupant.

An adjustable vehicle seat including a seat frame forming a seat back, the seat frame being configured to couple with an aerospace vehicle, and a seat pan coupled to the seat frame, where one or more of the seat frame and the seat pan is configured to couple the seat pan to the seat frame in one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat frame so that an eye position of a seat occupant relative to instrumentation within the aerospace vehicle is decoupled from a size of the seat occupant.

Embodiments provide a spacecraft airlock system. Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for attaching space exposed payloads to a space station. The spacecraft airlock system provides a defined volume of space payload to the international space station. The airlock further includes a means of attaching to a space station, a closed structure attached to said means, said means of attaching is capable of robotic manipulation, and a cooling system for cooling payload components within said closed structure.

A system to perform multi-stage cleaning of material from a space suit worn by an astronaut in a deep space environment includes one or more discharge units installed external to an interior volume of a facility in the deep space environment. Each of the one or more discharge units releases one or more substances. The one or more substances includes water or air and the interior volume of the facility is defined by an interior hatch that is separated from an exterior hatch leading to the deep space environment by an airlock. One or more collection units installed external to the interior volume. Each collection unit traps released material that is released from a space suit based on the multi-stage cleaning to prevent the released material from entering the interior volume.

A system to perform multi-stage cleaning of material from a space suit worn by an astronaut in a deep space environment includes one or more discharge units installed external to an interior volume of a facility in the deep space environment. Each of the one or more discharge units releases one or more substances. The one or more substances includes water or air and the interior volume of the facility is defined by an interior hatch that is separated from an exterior hatch leading to the deep space environment by an airlock. One or more collection units installed external to the interior volume. Each collection unit traps released material that is released from a space suit based on the multi-stage cleaning to prevent the released material from entering the interior volume.

A rocket-powered space launch system comprises both a vehicle segment with an integrally designed propulsion subsystem and a supporting ground facility segment. Elements of a propulsion unit as easily accessed for removal and replacement of individual components. Said launch system is highly reusable, operable, and facilitates governmental agency regulatory compliant safety of occupants and public without passenger escape function and/or commanded vehicle destruction.

A rocket-powered space launch system comprises both a vehicle segment with an integrally designed propulsion subsystem and a supporting ground facility segment. Elements of a propulsion unit as easily accessed for removal and replacement of individual components. Said launch system is highly reusable, operable, and facilitates governmental agency regulatory compliant safety of occupants and public without passenger escape function and/or commanded vehicle destruction.