the Problem of gravity in outer space is a vexed issue for astronauts. But the American company United Space Structures is going to create a huge space station, where astronauts will be able to feel exactly the same as on Earth. It is reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail.

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the Problem of gravity in outer space is a vexed issue for astronauts. But the American company United Space Structures is going to create a huge space station, where astronauts will be able to feel exactly the same as on Earth. It is reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail.

the Project is estimated at $300 billion, and it would take about 30 years. For comparison, the international space station (ISS) was going a little over 10 years and cost $100 billion. Nevertheless, the project of the United Space Structures have very different scales: the company plans to create a station with a diameter of 100 meters and a length of 400 meters, which will be able to make six revolutions per minute. The latter condition is necessary for the astronauts, sent on a long expedition, did not feel discomfort from zero gravity.

it is Assumed that having the shape of a mushroom station will be able to help earthlings to colonize Mars. First, it can put a huge amount of people and equipment, and secondly-it is a perfect refuge for a period of time until people will start building a permanent base.