![]() In recent years, it has sprung a series of leaks and has been rattled by errant thruster firings that have sent it spinning wildly. And late last year, the White House backed NASA’s plan to keep the ISS operating to 2030.īut it’s not clear that that the station will last that long. At the very least, they think the life of the ISS should be extended. The program has been such a profound tool of diplomacy, as well as science and engineering, that many in the space community think it should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. To build the ISS, the United States and Russia combined forces with Canada, Japan and the European Union. A total of 19 countries have sent astronauts there, binding them into an international consortium that has transcended politics and the geopolitical tensions that have roiled relationships on Earth. Instead of designing another avant-garde piece of furniture, or a luxury yacht or a gleaming hotel, the French architect and designer is working on the interior of a commercial space station that NASA hopes one day would replace the International Space Station.įor more than 20 years, the ISS has served as a continuously inhabited foothold in low Earth orbit, a way for space agencies around the world to study how humans live off the Earth for extended periods. The best features would, of course, be the windows, generously large for expansive views of the Earth below and the universe beyond because star gazing is at the center of Philippe Starck’s latest creation. The vibe would be cozy and modern, intended to “create a nest,” its designer says: “A comfortable and friendly egg, which would feature materials and colors stemmed from a fetal universe.” The walls would be plush, like a Las Vegas lounge, speckled with hundreds of small LED lights programmed to change color. ![]()
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