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US company Vast is developing a large-scale orbital habitat designed to generate simulated gravity through centripetal force.
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Solar System
Who
Tom Shelley, Jed McCaleb, Vast
What
US company Vast is developing a large-scale orbital habitat designed to generate simulated gravity through centripetal force.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:42:34 GMT · 6h 41m ago
Where
Solar System ·
Why
It will allow humans to live in space long term without the severe deleterious effects of zero gravity.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This technology could enable longer human missions to Mars and beyond, mitigating health risks associated with microgravity, and potentially expanding human presence deeper into the Solar System.
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- Health & Science6h 41m agoVast is developing a large-scale orbital habitat designed to generate simulated gravity through centripetal force, allowing humans to live in space long term without the severe deleterious effects of zero gravity.Open article
- Health & Science6h 41m agoUS company Vast is developing a large-scale orbital habitat designed to generate simulated gravity through centripetal force.Open article
- Health & Science6h 41m agoUS company Vast is developing a large-scale orbital habitat designed to generate simulated gravity through centripetal force, allowing humans to live in space long term without the severe deleterious effects of zero gravity.Open article