Clarke Station: An Artificial Gravity Space Station at the Earth-Moon L1 Point

In order to perform deep space life sciences and artificial gravity research, a 315 metric ton space station has been designed for the L1 libration point between the Earth and the Moon. The station provides research facilities for a total of eight crew in two habitats connected to their center of rotation by 68 m trusses. A third mass is offset for stability. Solar arrays and docking facilities are contained on the axis perpendicular to rotation. A total of 320 m of floor space at gravity levels from microgravity to 1.2g’s are available for research and experimentation. Specific research capabilities include radiation measurement and testing, human physiological adaptation measurement, and deep space manned mission simulation.