Solaris Space Settlement

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In my opinion, a most relevant issue when regarding space exploration are space settlements and further space colonization. Why build a space settlement? Reasons may vary, but in the end it all comes down to evolution, species perpetuation and knowledge of life surrounding us. After colonizing Earth and exploring our Solar System, targets will be set higher and higher and new boundaries will be looked forward. Who will build and inhabit space settlements? Pioneers first. People like Louis Armstrong or “Buzz” Aldrin. Like the astronauts on the ISS. After the example is set, space colonies will be inhabited by all volunteers and candidates to pass the Space Inhabiting Exam. When build a space settlement? A space settlement needs time. Time to be designed. Time for the pre-construction stage, for asteroid mining and for obtaining resources. Time for construction and inhabitation. Furthermore, space colonies need certain technology, so a first goal would be the development of nanotubes at a large scale and the creation of Artificial Intelligence. Finally, after all these are decided and thoroughly taken into consideration, the development of life outside Earth may begin. The main areas when discussing a space settlement are Design, Technical Engineering, Construction, Life Design, Automation and Defense and Research, Business and Expansion. The first issue that comes to one’s mind when designing a space settlement is its orbital location. Although orbits like LEO, GEO or locations as one of the Earth’s Lagrangian points sound feasible, in my opinion, placing a space settlement around the Sun is ideal. The Sun is the source of life throughout our Solar System, and in the case of an orbital settlement, it would offer 24/7 electrical power as well as the very-needed natural sunlight. Since it will orbit the Sun, this

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