Space Operations
Design and architecture concepts for space exploration, habitats, and orbital infrastructure.
Space operations encompasses the architectural and design challenges of human activity beyond Earth. This includes habitat design, port infrastructure, and the systems required to sustain missions in orbital and extraplanetary environments.
The community explores speculative space architecture through projects ranging from lunar structures and orbital habitats to space ports and long-duration mission simulations, examining how design principles adapt to the constraints of space environments.
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View all 8 journalsSpace Odyssey: Simulating a Mission to Space on Washington's Anacostia Riverfront
A three-phase architectural sequence of preparation, journey, and discovery transforms NASA's backyard into an immersive space experience.
Space Invaders: A Von Braun Wheel Rebuilt with Inflatable, Regolith-Shielded Habitats
Jiri Vele's Orion Station spins once a minute at 1,400 km, hanging regolith-filled inflatable modules on a bicycle wheel frame for 2,000 people.