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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
US company Vast, Tom Shelley, Jed McCaleb
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 36m ago
Where
Solar System ·
Why
Artificial gravity will allow humans to live in space long term without the severe deleterious effects of zero gravity, opening up lengthy missions to Mars and beyond.
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How this affects you

This development by Vast could enable humans to undertake longer space missions and explore deeper into the Solar System by mitigating health issues associated with microgravity.

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    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.
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    US 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.
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