NASA Space Station Concept Art

Exterior of space colony as seen through an astronauts helmet. (Click image for more)

This view of the central cylinder of a proposed space colony illustrates the vast amount of area that would be devoted to agriculture. (Click image for more)

A view of a completed colony is shown as approached from the Moon. This artist's concept depicts a habitat in which the central cylinder is 32 kilometers (19 miles) long and 6400 (4 miles) in diameter. (click image for more)

Cut-away view of interior of a proposed space-habitat, fully shielded against cosmic rays by spherical shell made of lunar, material, some 10,000 inhabitants would live and work in.(Click image for more)

This artist's concept shows a proposed geosynchronous Space Solar Power satellite beaming microwave energy to Earth for conversion into electrical power.

NASA scientists and engineers have designed a system for colonizing a permanent community in space.(Click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting the arrival of cargo from low Earth orbit to the Solar Power Satellite fabrication facility in geosynchronous orbit, some 36,000 miles above the Earth.(Click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting a Solar Power Satellite fabrication facility being assembled in geosynchronous orbit 22,000 miles above the Earth.(Click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting the arrival of cargo and supplies at a completed Solar Power Satellite fabrication facility.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting the initial fabrication of a Solar Power Satellite structural member.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting the assembly of the fabrication facility as more materials and supplies arrive from low Earth orbit.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept illustrating the Solar Power Satellite structure, solar cell panels and reflector panels being fabricated.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting two completed and operational Solar Power Satellites located in a geosynchronous orbit some 36,000 miles above the Earth.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting one of the Solar Power Satellite microwave transmission antennas being assembled at the outer edge of the structure.(click image for more)

SOLAR POWER SATELLITE -- An artist's concept depicting a view of the central core of the incomplete Solar Power Satellite, looking toward its source of energy -- the Sun.(click image for more)

Solar Power Satellite ----An artist's concept depicting the completed Solar Power Satellite in geosynchronous orbit some 36,000 miles above the earth. The two antennas and transmitting microwave energy to the Earth below for conversion to conventional electrical power.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station. This illustrations depicts one of the many task which the Space Plane will be called upon to perform. (click image for more)

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station. This illustrations depicts one of the many task which the Space Plane will be called upon to perform at a Space Station in Earth orbit

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station. A Manned Spacecraft Center artists concept of a space station, which could be assembled in Earth orbit using a space plane as the chief method of transportation.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station. This illustration is showing a six man space station which can be transported to orbit by a Space Shuttle and then assembled in space.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Shuttle. This illustration depicts a Space Shuttle at a Space Station in Earth orbit. This version is representative of a station with both zero and artificial gravity.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Shuttle. This rendering version of the Space Shuttle is capable of supporting from 50 to 100 people for long periods of time. (click image for more)

ARTIST CONCEPT: Cosmic Ray Experiment Module. This is a General Electric Company illustration of a Cosmic Ray Experiment Module, with a cut away view of the inside features.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Earth Surveys Module. This is a General Electric Company illustration of an Earth Survey Module that could be attached to a Space Station. (click image for more)

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

Orbital habitat

Rotating space station

Rotating space station

Rotating space station

NASA Space Station concept art

Deep space nuclear exploration vessel

Deep space nuclear exploration vessel

Orbital assembly

Deep space station with artificial gravity

Deep space Mars vehicle

Goodyear inflatable space station mock up

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

Toroidal space station

Early Skylab workshop model

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

Toroidal space station

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

Electrically propelled space craft with arc engine and nuclear power source

Ion Propelled Lunar Ferry

NASA Space Station concept art

Manned Mars Ship

Ion propelled Deep Space vessel

Ion Space Vehicle for Mars Probe

Interplanetary vehicle

Shuttle arrives at Large extended modular space station concept art

Space Tug Elements concept art

Large format Skylab derived space station concept art

Space Tug Elements concept art

Earth Observation Module concept art

Space Tug Missions concept art

Space Observation Module concept art

Current Systems and Missions Concept art

Next Generation Systems concept art

Space Tug Crew Module concept art

NASA Space Station construction site concept art

NASA Modular Space Station concept art

NASA Modular Space Station concept art

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Large Modular Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Modular Space Station concept model

NASA Large Satellite Construction Concept Art

NASA Large Satellite Construction Concept Art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Large Habitat Concept Art

NASA Large Satellite Construction Concept Art

NASA Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station timeline concept art

NASA Large Modular Space Station concept art

NASA Space Station prediction concept art

NASA Large Modular Space Station concept art

NASA Modular Space Station concept art (ca.1980s)

NASA Space Station concept art, inflatable "Free World" space station ca. 1962

NASA Space station concept art, large zero gravity station ca. 1962

NASA Space Station concept art, large rotating space station ca. 1962

NASA Space Station concept art, deployment of inflatable station Ca. 1962

ORBITING LUNAR STATION -- An artist's concept of an Orbiting Lunar Station (OLS), one of the potential options for space activity being studied. The picture appeared in a September 1977 publication from the NASA-JSC Program Planning Office entitled a Compendium of Future Space Activities. (click image for more)

INDEPENDENT LUNAR SURFACE SORTIE -- An artist's concept of an Independent Lunar Surface Sortie (ILSS), one of the potential future options for space activity being studied. (click image for more)

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Shuttle. This illustration depicts the attached module of the Space Shuttle in Earth orbit.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Shuttle. This illustration depicts a Space Shuttle at a Space Station in Earth orbit. This version is representative of a station with both zero and artificial gravity.

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station. This concept is of a 6 to 9 manned, one year station, orbital configuration. This illustration points out and describe each part of the ideal vehicle.

ARTIST CONCEPT: of Orbital Launch Operations. Featuring:|Mars orbital Launch Vehicle|Orbital Launch Facility|Depart stage|Orbital support assembly vehicle|Logistic spacecraft

ARTIST CONCEPT: Space Station Concept I: 9 manned, zero G 260 dia.

ARTIST CONCEPT: of what an advanced large space station might be like. The station would have a 240 foot radius to the rotational G living quarter at the upper left and as much as 375 foot radius to the spinning balance and power section at the other end of the rotating segment. (click image for more)