Spacecraft Designers Begin to Incorporate Easy-Open Windows After Astronaut Complains of Claustrophobia
NASA opts to include easily openable windows on future designs after honorary astronaut Kim Jong-Un complains of there not being enough space in his spaceship.
View of a Satellite from inside the spacecraft.
May 3, 2020
NASA HEADQUARTERS, Washington D.C.— It has been nearly 2 years since Kim Jong-Un was initiated as an honorary astronaut for the NASA Space Program with President Donald Trump deeming him “Rocket Man”. Since then the Supreme Leader of North Korea has contributed to many advancements in the design of spacecraft for commercial use. In his first few months working with NASA he was able to design several effective ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) that have the ability to reach as far as the NASA headquarters in Washington D.C. from his home country in order to decrease transportation time between Pyongyang and the American Capital. Since he has been extremely busy with his newfound charity in Pyongyang, by decreasing travel time between the two capitals he could maximize the time he spends both doing charitable work and contributing to the space program.
In recent months Kim Jong-Un has been working closely with head scientists at NASA in designing rooms for astronauts aboard spacecraft. The rooms were meant to resemble the actual bedrooms of the astronauts so that they could feel at home when in space. Scientists had just completed Jong-Un’s own room on his own spaceship when he noticed a slight problem with the design. While inspecting the safety and accuracy of the room, Jong-Un noticed that the scientists had completely neglected to incorporate the windows right above where his bed is located. The scientists stated that the windows had to be removed due to safety concerns, however, Jong-Un cited that he is extremely claustrophobic and the mental health of the astronauts is a greater concern than the danger posed by the windows. Other astronauts agreed that incorporating windows would allow for them to open the windows and get fresh air in the stressful environment of outer space so that they could better deal with the pressure.
Interviewers from The Rikers Times reached out to NASA to better understand the design of the windows that would be incorporated on future spacecraft. When asked whether the design of the new windows would closely resemble vehicle windows or normal home windows, head scientist Buzz Aldrin Lightyear commented that the windows would closely resemble normal house windows to give the astronauts the secure feel they need when so far from home. “We’re aiming for something closer to house windows, we’re not aiming for the truck windows,” he stated. This reassured us that the scientists knew exactly how to make the astronauts feel better even when they are so far from home. Some of the top submarine companies in the world such as Blue Subtech have also looked into incorporating openable windows so that submarine crews can get fresh air when they’re at the bottom of the ocean.