Connecting with the Outside World: Psychosocially Supportive Aspects of Operational Communication Between Isolated Crews in Space and Mission Control on the Ground

Radio-based communication between crew members in space and mission control centers on the ground has operational purpose of supporting safe effective execution missions space. Space-to-ground also, however, constitutes one relatively few interpersonal relationships astronauts have during addition to its purpose, this can support astronauts’ wellbeing. The paper is identify psychosocially supportive aspects space-to-ground spacecraft communicators ground. Through qualitative analysis authentic communication, identifies two develops a terminology for describing these. Operational kindness describes messages that are considerate, show understanding others, include implicitly expressed enjoyment associating with others. wit which not only content clarity, but also style message conveyed given attention, by including subtle or charm. Both illustrated excerpts from data discussed relation existing research.