Orbital Reef, Outer Space (2021)

Artist/Designer: Blue Origin

Project Location: Outer Space

Figure 1: The Core Module of Orbital Reef, Computer Rendering ( Source | Accessed : May 12, 2022 )

Figure 2: Orbital Reef Interior,
Computer Rendering ( Source | Accessed : May 5, 2022 )

Figure 3: Orbital Reef Interior,
Computer Rendering ( Source | Accessed : May 5, 2022 )

Figure 4: Orbital Reef Exterior Rendering ( Source | Accessed : May 5, 2022 )

Style/Period(s):
Futuristic

Primary Material(s):
Metal

Function(s):
Hospitality, Transportation, Science

Related Website(s):

Orbital Reef Website | Accessed : May 12, 2022

Blue Origin Website | Accessed : May 12, 2022

Sierra Space Website | Accessed : May 12, 2022

Orbital Reef Press Release 12/2/2021 | Accessed : May 13, 2022

Significant Date(s):
21st Century

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:
"Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station." Blue Origin, October 25, 2021. https://www.blueorigin.com/news/orbital-reef-commercial-space-station.
Carlson, Cajsa. "Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space." Dezeen, October 28, 2021. https://www.dezeen.com/2021/10/28/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-space-station-orbital-reef/.
Foust, Jeff. "Orbital Reef passes design review." Space News, April 5, 2022. https://spacenews.com/orbital-reef-passes-design-review/.
Margetta, Robert. "NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space." NASA, Dec 14, 2021. https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-companies-to-develop-commercial-destinations-in-space.
"NASA Selects Orbital Reef to Develop Space Station Replacement." Press Relase, December 2, 2021. https://blueorigin-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/orbital-reef-press-release-cld-12.2.21_nasa-sierra-clean.pdf.

Supporting Staff/Designers:
Blue Origin – Partner, providing vehicle utility core systems, large-diameter modules, and the reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.
Sierra Space – Partner, providing Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) modules, node modules, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo
transportation, capable of landing anywhere in the world.
Boeing – Providing science modules, space station operations and maintenance, and the Starliner crew spacecraft.
Redwire Space – Providing payload operations and deployable structures, and support for microgravity research, development, and manufacturing.
Genesis Engineering Solutions – Providing the Single Person Spacecraft for routine external
operations and tourist excursions.
Arizona State University – Providing research advisory services and public outreach through a global consortium of fourteen leading universities.

Significant Dates:
Orbital Reef was selected by NASA for a funded Space Act Agreement for collaboration to design a commercially owned and operated space station in low Earth orbit: December 2, 2021

Tags: outer space, business, travel, space tourism, space station, earth orbit

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