Private companies are racing to redefine what a space station looks like, and one of the boldest ideas on the table is a platform that can be launched in a single mission instead of assembled piece by ...

Russia has quietly taken a science fiction staple and turned it into a legal blueprint, securing a patent for a rotating orbital outpost that would create artificial gravity for crews. The design ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model depicts a space station ...