Airbus Creates Artificial Gravity Space Station

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Airbus Creates Artificial Gravity Space Station
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Airbus has proposed a Multi-Purpose Orbital Module (MPOP) called the Airbus LOOP, a modular space segment that contains three decks, a centrifuge, and enough volume for a crew of four, making it suitable for future space stations and long-duration missions to Mars. The centrifuge simulates gravity for two crewmembers at a time, and the module is designed for a crew of four but can reportedly accommodate up to eight astronauts at a time. The LOOP could occupy a role similar to what NASA had in mind with his proposed Nautilus-X concept.

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