Callout Quote

Callout Quote

In the 1970s, NASA's Ames Research Center illustrated some explorations around what future space colonies could look like. This piece, illustrated by Rick Guidice, shows the inside of a toroidal shaped colony.

In the 1970s, NASA's Ames Research Center illustrated some explorations around what future space colonies could look like. This piece, illustrated by Rick Guidice, shows the inside of a toroidal shaped colony.

NASA Space Colony illustration, cutaway view of Bernal Sphere. The interior of the sphere is filled with greenery and houses, and a star shines brightly behind the colony.

NASA Space Colony illustration, cutaway view of Bernal Sphere. The interior of the sphere is filled with greenery and houses, and a star shines brightly behind the colony.

NASA Space Colony illustration, cutaway view, exposing the interior of a toroidal colony. Trees and densely-packed housing line the inside of the torus.

NASA Space Colony illustration, cutaway view, exposing the interior of a toroidal colony. Trees and densely-packed housing line the inside of the torus.

NASA Space Colony illustration, interior view of a cylindrical space colony, looking out through large windows. The interior contains fields, forests, and a river snaking from the foreground into the background. Low clouds hang over the land.

NASA Space Colony illustration, interior view of a cylindrical space colony, looking out through large windows. The interior contains fields, forests, and a river snaking from the foreground into the background. Low clouds hang over the land.

NASA Space Colony illustration, interior view of torus colony. Public spaces appear in the foreground of the torus, while housing, rolling hills, and a river snake up into the background.

NASA Space Colony illustration, interior view of torus colony. Public spaces appear in the foreground of the torus, while housing, rolling hills, and a river snake up into the background.