Stanford torus

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The Stanford torus is a proposed NASA design for a space settlement capable of housing 10,000 permanent residents. It is a type of rotating wheel space station, consisting of a ring with a diameter of about 1.8 km (1.1 mi), its rotation providing about 1.0 g of artificial gravity.

Stanford torus external view by Don Davis AC76-0525 croppedStanford torus external view by Don Davis AC76-0525 cropped
Stanford torus under constructionStanford torus under construction
Stanford Torus cutawayStanford Torus cutaway
Stanford Torus constructionStanford Torus construction
Stanford torus external view by Don Davis AC76-0525Stanford torus external view by Don Davis AC76-0525
Internal view of the Stanford torusInternal view of the Stanford torus
טורוס סטנדפורד- הדמיה ממוחשבתטורוס סטנדפורד- הדמיה ממוחשבת
Stanford torus under constructionStanford torus under construction
Stanford Torus space colony exteriorStanford Torus space colony exterior
Stanford Torus Cutaway viewStanford Torus Cutaway view
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