An origami moon shelter is set to make space feel a little more like home

The first moon landing planted a flag, the next one could build a home.
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An origami moon shelter is set to make space feel a little more like home
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Danish architecture studio SAGA has one mission – making outer space a little cozier for future human inhabitants.

Their project LUNARK is a moon habitat whose design draws inspiration from origami. Starting from the size of a small car, the carbon fibre shell can unfold to 750 times its size. Inside, solar-powered circadian panels mimic the light cycles on Earth, aiming to improve astronauts’ sleep patterns and general well-being.

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Teodosia Dobriyanova
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Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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