An investigation of the needs and the design of an orbiting space station with growth capabilities

An architectural approach to the evolutionary growth of an orbiting space station from a small manned satellite to a fully independent, self-sustainable space colony facility is presented. Social and environmental factors, ease of transportation via the space shuttle, and structural design are consi...

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Hauptverfasser: Dossey, J. R., Trotti, G.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An architectural approach to the evolutionary growth of an orbiting space station from a small manned satellite to a fully independent, self-sustainable space colony facility is presented. Social and environmental factors, ease of transportation via the space shuttle, and structural design are considered.