/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15116552
I like the concept in principle, hexagons are good for utilising fairing volume, electron beam welding is ideal
but sphere is only good for 0g
torus is a better shape for a station
>>15116570
you are wrong.
Bare steel tube is practically useless on its own as a space station.
you will need hundreds of extra manhours to make it actually liveable workspace.
Now tell me which labourer is cheaper? 1 Earther or 1 Astronaut?
if 95% of it can be pre-assembled in air-conditioned factory, it's pointless to do it on EVA in clumsy mittens