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The Big Five Characteristics
In previous posts the rationale for space settlement was discussed, as well as how the next generation of space stations can attract people in order to be successful. This post will discuss the...
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‘Towns in space’ must provide economic value in order to grow.
The previous post introduced the idea that the next generation of space stations should be thought of not as ships or craft but more like settlements or small towns in space. Towns have to fulfill an...
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How to keep the lights on?
We here at Marotta Space Research are working on a design for the next generation space station for the Bridging the Gap series. A problem cropped up regarding power generation i.e. it will take an...
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The solution to keeping the lights on in space.
The previous post described how difficult it will be to power the next generation of space stations exclusively with solar electric panels. Other options were investigated including nuclear power,...
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Sneak Preview!
As alluded to in earlier posts, Marotta Space Research is working on a conceptual design for the next generation of space stations. Here is what we have so far: Sneak preview of a conceptual design for...
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Basic specifications for Uptown
The following post describes the basic specifications of the “Uptown” component of the next generation of space stations. Uptown: is a ring 148 meters in diameter and 47.8 meters in depth (from...
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A Proposal to Use a Not-for-Profit to Develop Space
A previous post asked if a not-for-profit organization might accelerate space development. The government sector’s work in space has been, at best, glacial. And while the commercial sector talks a...
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Main Street in Space: Module Specifications
This post will describe the basic specifications of a single Main Street in Space (MSIS) module. is a linear “spine” 10.5 meters in length and 3.6 meters in width at the longest and widest points. It...
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Announcing the “Progress” page on MSR
Check out the new “Progress” section on Marotta Space Research. It will chronicle the progress of key innovations that are enabling space development. Feel free to make suggestions if you think...
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Tweets from Space
Check out an article from Marotta Space Research. It will be posted shortly at Space Safety Magazine. Tweets from the High Frontier Space. It’s vast. It’s majestic. It’s so big it defies...
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