One of the greatest adventures in the future of humanity will be to construct, work, and live in space based structures.In this book we look at the history of ideas for living in space, proposed space colony designs, and technology.The details of current life support technology on the International Space Station is reviewed, and what technologies will be required for development of large scale space colonies.What other things in terms of financing and materials availability will be needed also.Finally, we conclude with some recommendations to get us ready to build these colonies.Chapters Include:IntroductionLet's Get RealThe History of Space HabitatsMajor Types of Defined Space HabitatsThe Rotating WheelO'Neil CylindersThe Stanford TorusThe Bernal SphereKalpana OneSpace Settlement Design StudiesFringe TechnologiesSpace Environmental IssuesRadiation ProtectionHeat and ColdFresh WaterBreathable AtmospherePressure ContainmentWaste EliminationPower SystemsFood ProductionAtmosphereGuidance and ControlFinancial & Other IncentivesGovernment Vs Free EnterpriseSpace TourismSpace ManufacturingMars Settlement10 years-The Deep Space Gateway10-30 Years Bases on the Moon10-30 Years-Hotels in Orbit10-40 Years-Mars ColoniesSpace Infrastructure DevelopmentRequired New TechnologiesReduced launch costsInflatable structuresRoboticsThree Dimensional PrintingSolar SmeltingPropulsion SystemsNuclear PropulsionSolar Electric PropulsionIon PropulsionThe EM DriveLeaders in New TechnologiesSpace X-RocketsPlanetary Resources-Asteroid Mining3D Printing companiesMaterials for ConstructionMining the MoonAsteroid MiningSpace Elevators50-100 years-Habitat CylindersHabitat Phase 1-Getting StartedHabitat Building-The Early YearsRedwood Forest-Building the InsideGrowth & ConflictConstruction ContinuesPermanent ResidencyLiving in Redwood Forest for Five YearsBora Bora Two75-150 years-Asteroid HomesMy Secret Hideaway1000+ years Very Large StructuresBuilding a RingworldEstablishing GravityManaging the SunImpossible Strength?From Worlds to a RingworldDyson SpheresDyson Sphere Swarms and BubblesMegascale ConstructionDysonian ExistenceHaving a Long Term PlanSummaryBibliographyIndex

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