I just stumbled across this… this is so cool. But, it starts to get WAY cooler…
My alma mater CU-Boulder designed plans and schematics for a space station:
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19890010809/downloads/19890010809.pdf
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19890010809L1 libration point manned space habitat-
Second generation stations or Manned Space Habitats (MSHs) are discussed for an Earth-Moon libration point and in lunar orbit. The conceptual design of such a station is outlined. Systems and subsystems described reflect anticipation of moderate technology growth. The evolution of the L1 environments is discussed, several selected subsystems are outlined, and how the L1 MSH will complete some of its activities is described.
I knew our university was badass in space, hadn’t realize how many astronauts were CU grads! –>
https://www.colorado.edu/alumni/heritage-center/exhibitions/cu-space
But, the project from CU Boulder was for *lunar orbit*, ie a parking spot in space.
TO COLONIZE: = https://www.space.com/30302-lagrange-points.html
This is known as “Lagrange Point colonization”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point_colonization
Basically the space station is basically a gas station in lunar orbit, within a dead spot of gravity:
https://www.space.com/14518-nasa-moon-deep-space-station-astronauts.html
a “human tended waypoint”. So amazing… UNREAL!!
Of course I’m blown away, because my life started with this book, and I just finished The Expanse, and guess what… this is the start of it all!
