The local environment could even be "better than Earth."

Scientists propose permanent human habitat built orbiting Ceres

Ceres Station

A group of Finnish researchers are proposing the creation of a permanent "megasatellite" human habitat in the orbit of Ceres.

Scientists Propose Permanent Human Habitat Built Orbiting Ceres

It's like something straight out of "The Expanse."

ICON's Project Olympus - Off-world Construction System for the Moon

"Building humanity’s first home on another world will be the most ambitious construction project in human history and will push science, engineering, technology, and architecture to literal new heights."

NASA invests in 3D printing space habitat technology

Good PR

US-based construction technologies startup ICON signed a contract with the Air Force to develop a 3D-printing-based construction system called "Project Olympus" for the Moon.

NASA Invests in 3D Printing Space Habitat Technology

Is this what our future on the Moon looks like?

The idea is to make space livable for everyday folks rather than only specially-trained astronauts.

A new space habitat design simulates gravity by spinning

That's No Moon

Engineers designed a new orbital space habitat that tries to accomodate everyday people rather than just specially-trained astronauts.

A New Space Habitat Design Simulates Gravity by Spinning

It could house 8,000 people — in space.

Humans could one day live inside ancient lava tubes to protect themselves from the harsh environment.

Check out this beautiful design for a Moon habitat

Moon Colony

Professor Lewis Dartnell, professor at the University of Westminster, has an ingenious plan as to how to build a human colony on the Moon.

Check Out This Beautiful Design for a Moon Habitat

This "Moontopia" looks incredibly cozy — except for one glaring problem.

The company signed a contract with NASA that dates back to 2016.

This roomy, inflatable habitat could one day take you to Mars

Bouncing to Mars

Aerospace company Sierra Nevada Corporation just showed off its prototype of a 26-feet-across inflatable space habitat module.

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars

Unfortunately, it's not headed to space any time soon — at least not yet.

Off World

The ISS is set to retire soon. Six companies participating in NASA's NextSTEP program have shown off their deep space habitat proposals and created their ground prototypes.

Here Are The 6 Deep-Space Prototypes NASA Selected For our Future In Space

NASA's looking for more than just a space hotel.

Sci-Fi Visions

In 2015, NASA found liquid water on Mars and icy mountains on Pluto. The agency was so successful, congress gave it a raise. However, there’s a catch.

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