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A work station in the space habitat.
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A futuristic 3D-printed space habitat that has been designed to fit inside Elon Musk’s Starship has been unveiled at a school in Switzerland. All photos: Institut auf dem Rosenberg
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The Rosenberg Space Habitat is a three-story structure that can house a crew of two.
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It is the world’s tallest 3D-printed polymer space habitat and has been set up at the Institut auf dem Rosenberg, a private, international boarding school.
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The interior of the habitat.
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The entry way into the habitat.
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The first floor is dedicated to hygiene, lab research and workshop facilities, the second is for work, recreation and entertainment, and the third is for privacy and rest.
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The space habitat was built for analogue missions – field tests that simulate deep-space missions – and will be used as a research centre for students.
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A work station in the space habitat.
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A futuristic 3D-printed space habitat that has been designed to fit inside Elon Musk’s Starship has been unveiled at a school in Switzerland. All photos: Institut auf dem Rosenberg
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QY335UNTIZAPPNNTTRBA5VL7QQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=46a7cd5b5fd4e7edb878b5642c1c28feef9baf2525d8d70cb60d1029c488701b&width=400&height=225)
The Rosenberg Space Habitat is a three-story structure that can house a crew of two.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QJ3LLZD4ZVCQLOR75YNWJVV65Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=ae954d09c6f435658a2b966c3f9eb70df57d4f4c5d4c9c41f2d154c07a9d704a&width=400&height=225)
It is the world’s tallest 3D-printed polymer space habitat and has been set up at the Institut auf dem Rosenberg, a private, international boarding school.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TOU4SJ54HRGYHMSO7QJGXCAQ3E.jpg?smart=true&auth=38f82bb69f6f3762627ff79ffd34737d638ffdbc464030ab5ff2cd0f6945c809&width=400&height=225)
The interior of the habitat.
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The entry way into the habitat.
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The first floor is dedicated to hygiene, lab research and workshop facilities, the second is for work, recreation and entertainment, and the third is for privacy and rest.
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The space habitat was built for analogue missions – field tests that simulate deep-space missions – and will be used as a research centre for students.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKEJC5JE3BFOFAFSV6MYLZAJ74.jpg?smart=true&auth=785a25b740f3404aed618fa1ac6b1c6e9c84b5f894b2110a5c6b74186fdfedf9&width=400&height=225)
A work station in the space habitat.
Futuristic space habitat that fits inside SpaceX’s Starship unveiled
The Rosenberg Space Habitat is the world's tallest 3D-printed polymer structure
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Sarwat Nasir
29 July, 2022
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