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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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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.
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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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