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Would a rotating habitat work on the surface of a moon?

While we hear a lot about rotating habitats as a space structure, I happen to know there are a large number of small worlds and moons out there cursed with low gravity, which has a similar effect to ...
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4 votes
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Could magnetism work in place of gravity for large bases in space?

So, in my sci-fi future, humanity has spread across the universe, made contact with many sentient races, and advanced technology greatly. However, very few bases in the vacuum of space can use ...
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7 answers
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What would combat look like inside an O'Neill Cylinder?

Problem If you were attempting to take over an O'Neill Cylinder without destroying it or the majority of its inhabitants/ecology how would you go about it? What benefits or detriments to an attacking ...
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How to redistribute weight on an O'Neill Cylinder? [duplicate]

Problem With a rotating cylinder, applying weight to one side and not the other will cause it to rotate off axis and give it a 'wobble' likely causing undesired gravitational effects. Now clearly ...
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