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A BRIEF HISTORY OF
SPACE ARCHITECTURE

What sets humans apart from other species is our insatiable curiosity and relentless drive to conquer the impossible. Having explored Earth's every nook and cranny, our next frontier is space, where we aim to establish a new home to ensure our survival, much like the dinosaurs might have dreamed. Space architecture, the art of designing livable spaces beyond our planet, is a fascinating field that blends physiology, psychology, sociology, architecture, and engineering. The greatest challenge for space architects is the hostile environment of outer space, replete with cosmic radiation and extreme weather conditions, rendering it uninhabitable.

It's been over half a century since we first set foot on the moon, and since then, we've sent a whopping 8,900 satellites into space for closer observation. In recent decades, unmanned robots have landed on Mars in search of life, marking a new era in our exploration of the cosmos. Space architecture has evolved significantly, progressing from designing rocket capsules and space shuttles to crafting habitable capsules and more. Among its greatest achievements is the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts have lived for almost two years, conducting groundbreaking research while orbiting Earth.

1865

From Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

1952

Concept- Spinning Space Station by Wernher von Braun

1964

Voskhod Spacecraft by Soviet Space Program

1967-71

Soyuz 1 & Soyuz 2 by Soviet Space Program

1981-2011

Space Shuttle Program by NASA

1997

Concept- TransHab by Constance Adams & NASA

2013

Concept- Nautilus by Bigelow Aerospace

2016

Prototype- BEAM by Bigelow Aerospace + NASA

1903

Concept- Space Elevators by K. Tsiolkovsky

1960

Goodyear Space Station by GAC

1966-74

Apollo Space Program by NASA

1973

Window on US Space Station Skylab by Raymond Loewy

1986

Mir Space Station by Soviet Space Program

1998

International Space Station by

NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, CSA

2015

Concept- Mars Ice House by SEArch

2018

Concept- Marsha by AI Spacefactory + NASA

2019

Concept- Moon Village by SOM+ ESA+ MIT

2020

Concept- Lunark by SAGA Space Architects

2021

Mars Dune Alpha by BIG + ICON

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