A startup company based in California, Vast, is developing artificial gravity space stations, according to Interesting Engineering. The goal is create a place where people can live and work as well.
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Visitors stand next to a mockup of a new Russian orbital space station, presented by Roscosmos State Space Corporation, during the Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum at the Russian Armed Forces' Patriot Park in Kubinka, outside Moscow on August 16, 2022.
The space station will be able to accommodate over 40 people. However, exposure to zero gravity is not easy and may compromise your health. That's why Vast targets to provide a healthier environment for long-term missions through artificial gravity. The gravity-like pull is created through centrifugal force that takes place due to a huge spinning structure.
Space is a hostile environment in which humans cannot survive without proper equipment. According to NASA, prolonged exposure to zero gravity in space could lead to muscle atrophy and weak bones. The artificial gravity space station could be a good solution to keep humans healthy during longer space missions.
As we continue colonization of space, the need for more efficient and better space stations will increase. The Vast space station may be a good way to provide a healthier environment to astronauts. Artificial gravity space stations will be a great addition to our long-term space missions.
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The Future of Humanity in Space
Humanity has always been fascinated with space. We want to explore. We want to discover. We want to understand the universe.
However, most people agree that Mars is the next logical step in space exploration. The planet is closer, and habitable. After all, Elon Musk is aiming to land humans on Mars in 2026.
By the end of the 21st century, space travel will be extended to more people. The thing is that all humans have to go through the same physical, psychological, and mental challenges. Future space missions will have to overcome these challenges. Thus, it is essential to have a healthier environment that can provide better living conditions. The artificial gravity space station could be the answer to this.
If the technology is successfully developed, it could be the next thing that will change the future of space travel.
Space Station as a Space Colony
According to NASA, space colonies are crucial for the future of humanity. Colonies in space will allow us to expand farther and deeper into space. They will also allow us to live elsewhere in the future. Mars is quite attractive as a colony, but it is not the only one.
There are other locations, such as the Moon, Venus, Jupiter and the Saturn. All of these offer unique opportunities for human colonization. Because of the harsh conditions of space, self-sufficiency and self-sustainability will be key for space colonies.
Artificial gravity space stations could offer this self-sufficient environment. If we can successfully develop artificial gravity space stations, colonies on other planets could become a reality.
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Written by April Fowell
