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GRU Space’s proposal for the first Moon hotel, targeted for 2032, reframes lunar travel as an architectural and infrastructural challenge, while Google’s Project Suncatcher imagines solar-powered satellites supporting AI data centers in orbit. Parallel research into space shelters, 3D printing on the Moon through Project Olympus, and smart materials for space habitats points to a future where construction adapts to extreme environments rather than fighting them.

Reflections on Mars architecture through popular films and carefully designed spaces for experiencing meteor showers bring the conversation back to Earth, reminding us that space design is as much about human perception and experience as it is about engineering.

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First Moon Hotel by Space Startup GRU Space Set for 2032 Launch

Google’s “Project Suncatcher” Plans to Put AI Data Centers into Space

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Shelters in Space: How Sci-Fi Films Use Architecture to Explore Isolation

3D Printing On The Moon: Project Olympus

How Smart Materials Are Shaping Space Habitats

Lessons in Architecture for Mars from Popular Movies

Space Architecture: How Can We Design Habitats on Mars and the Moon?

Celestial Architecture: The Best-Designed Spaces to Experience Meteor Showers

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