Contributors

Forum members of the NASASpaceflight thread "Realistic, near-term, rotating Space Station" (topic 34036, 2014-02-16 to 2026-09-20).

The table lists every member with ≥15 posts in the thread, plus anyone cited in this wiki. "Posts cited" counts the distinct posts by that member referenced anywhere in the wiki. The table is generated automatically from the citations.

Most prolific designers, with pages in the concepts catalog: Roy_H (opening post), Aussie_Space_Nut, mikelepage (Exodus Space Systems), JohnFornaro, Coastal Ron, Paul451, lamontagne (renders; BIS SPACE project participant), LMT, Twark_Main, Shevek23, A_M_Swallow, Peter_GST, Habitant.

Forum member Posts in thread Active Posts cited in wiki Cited on pages
Coastal Ron 779 2014-02-18 to 2026-09-19 203 counterarguments, definitions-realistic-near-term, use-cases, why-artificial-gravity, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, zero-g-health-effects, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, spin-gravity-formulas, stability-intermediate-axis (+66 more)
lamontagne 668 2015-02-08 to 2026-09-19 236 use-cases, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, spin-gravity-formulas, stability-intermediate-axis, comparison-and-scaling, cylinders-and-spheres, dumbbell-barbell, multi-ring-and-variable-g (+56 more)
JohnFornaro 634 2014-02-17 to 2026-03-16 67 definitions-realistic-near-term, why-artificial-gravity, partial-gravity-unknowns, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, spin-gravity-formulas, multi-ring-and-variable-g, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, materials, seals-and-joints, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit (+23 more)
Twark_Main 525 2019-10-28 to 2026-09-20 204 counterarguments, definitions-realistic-near-term, use-cases, why-artificial-gravity, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, transitions-between-g-levels, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, spin-gravity-formulas (+58 more)
Paul451 383 2015-02-13 to 2026-09-18 205 counterarguments, definitions-realistic-near-term, use-cases, why-artificial-gravity, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing (+73 more)
LMT 316 2018-07-04 to 2024-09-10 87 counterarguments, use-cases, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, transitions-between-g-levels, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, multi-ring-and-variable-g, starship-based-stations, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, inflatable-modules (+32 more)
mikelepage 287 2014-03-14 to 2026-09-16 156 counterarguments, definitions-realistic-near-term, use-cases, why-artificial-gravity, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing (+62 more)
Roy_H 115 2014-02-16 to 2025-04-14 38 definitions-realistic-near-term, transitions-between-g-levels, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, spin-gravity-formulas, cylinders-and-spheres, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, inflatable-modules, module-sizing-and-floors, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings (+12 more)
Jim 85 2014-02-17 to 2022-10-13 7 counterarguments, research-and-testbeds, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, inflatable-modules, materials, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, business-models-and-use-cases, funding-and-programs, roy-h-bicycle-wheel, roy-h-tethered-hub-2014 (+1 more)
Aussie_Space_Nut 82 2014-02-17 to 2019-04-13 27 research-and-testbeds, mass-balance-and-wobble, dumbbell-barbell, module-sizing-and-floors, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, emergency-lifeboats, launch-vehicles, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, funding-and-programs, aussie-space-nut-mighty-space-truss, aussie-space-nut-starship-hab-wheel, aussie-space-nut-tapered-tube (+5 more)
A_M_Swallow 82 2014-02-20 to 2019-05-04 26 partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, multi-ring-and-variable-g, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, seals-and-joints, docking-to-rotating-stations, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, emergency-lifeboats, power-solar-nuclear (+11 more)
LarryCanuck 67 2023-01-14 to 2023-07-01 12 definitions-realistic-near-term, spin-gravity-formulas, materials, docking-to-rotating-stations, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer, agriculture-and-food, lighting-and-windows, power-solar-nuclear, radiation-shielding, marketing-and-public-outreach, minor-forum-concepts
KelvinZero 52 2014-02-17 to 2022-11-09 12 counterarguments, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, stability-intermediate-axis, docking-to-rotating-stations, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, emergency-lifeboats, life-support-water, radiation-environment-and-limits, radiation-shielding, off-earth-materials-isru, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, business-models-and-use-cases (+5 more)
Asteroza 48 2015-03-04 to 2026-09-19 13 wheel-and-torus, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, inflatable-modules, materials, seals-and-joints, docking-to-rotating-stations, rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer, emergency-lifeboats, lighting-and-windows, in-space-assembly-robotics, business-models-and-use-cases
rakaydos 46 2018-08-04 to 2024-04-04 14 use-cases, dumbbell-barbell, starship-based-stations, module-sizing-and-floors, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, power-solar-nuclear, in-space-assembly-robotics, location-and-orbits, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, business-models-and-use-cases, tourism-and-hotels, aussie-space-nut-starship-hab-wheel (+1 more)
MickQ 40 2015-09-18 to 2026-09-18 8 partial-gravity-unknowns, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, seals-and-joints, docking-to-rotating-stations, rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer, funding-and-programs, lamontagne-ubm-tube-station, minor-forum-concepts
Lampyridae 37 2016-01-08 to 2025-03-12 14 counterarguments, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, spin-gravity-formulas, stability-intermediate-axis, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, materials, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit (+10 more)
Barley 36 2019-11-06 to 2023-11-18 16 angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, mass-balance-and-wobble, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, materials, pressure-vessel-and-hoop-stress, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, emergency-lifeboats, fire-safety, lighting-and-windows, radiation-shielding
ZIP DUDE 30 2015-02-25 to 2015-03-11 5 why-artificial-gravity, zero-g-health-effects, docking-to-rotating-stations, launch-vehicles, cost-estimates, funding-and-programs, zip-dude-2xba330
Habitant 29 2025-10-17 to 2026-09-19 17 comfort-limits-rpm-radius, partial-gravity-unknowns, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, cylinders-and-spheres, materials, module-sizing-and-floors, radiation-environment-and-limits, in-space-assembly-robotics, location-and-orbits, funding-and-programs (+6 more)
RanulfC 28 2014-03-03 to 2016-01-08 8 use-cases, research-and-testbeds, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, spin-gravity-formulas, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, inflatable-modules, seals-and-joints, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, in-space-assembly-robotics, funding-and-programs, roy-h-tethered-hub-2014 (+3 more)
spacenut 28 2015-02-24 to 2024-08-17 2 use-cases, business-models-and-use-cases, minor-forum-concepts
edzieba 24 2019-03-10 to 2022-10-11 8 definitions-realistic-near-term, research-and-testbeds, stability-intermediate-axis, starship-based-stations, emergency-lifeboats, business-models-and-use-cases, funding-and-programs, minor-forum-concepts, centrifuge-accommodation-module
RonM 22 2015-02-17 to 2019-04-16 3 research-and-testbeds, spin-gravity-formulas, minor-forum-concepts, flown-centrifuge-experiments, nasa-1980s-advanced-technology-station, bibliography
Peter_GST 22 2025-04-10 to 2025-09-10 12 orientation-precession-sun-pointing, stability-intermediate-axis, multi-ring-and-variable-g, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, emergency-lifeboats, business-models-and-use-cases, virtual-reality-and-visualization, peter-gst-station, formulas-and-calculators
Greg Hullender 21 2022-10-04 to 2026-03-18 8 definitions-realistic-near-term, use-cases, why-artificial-gravity, partial-gravity-unknowns, research-and-testbeds, mass-balance-and-wobble, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, flown-centrifuge-experiments
InterestedEngineer 21 2023-04-03 to 2025-03-05 5 stability-intermediate-axis, starship-based-stations, in-space-assembly-robotics, launch-vehicles, cost-estimates, interestedengineer-self-assembling-ring
Vultur 20 2023-03-08 to 2026-08-23 9 counterarguments, use-cases, partial-gravity-unknowns, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, module-sizing-and-floors, agriculture-and-food, radiation-environment-and-limits, vast
Robotbeat 19 2019-05-07 to 2026-03-16 6 partial-gravity-unknowns, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, radiation-environment-and-limits, radiation-shielding, marketing-and-public-outreach, tourism-and-hotels, lamontagne-contra-rotating-construction-shack
guckyfan 18 2014-02-16 to 2015-10-22 2 counterarguments
whitelancer64 17 2015-11-10 to 2023-06-16 7 spin-gravity-formulas, multi-ring-and-variable-g, thermal-radiators, funding-and-programs, whitelancer64-7xba330, oneill-and-stanford-torus, gateway-foundation-von-braun-station, other-industry-concepts
Stormbringer 16 2014-02-17 to 2018-06-24 2 in-space-assembly-robotics, funding-and-programs, virtual-reality-and-visualization
JasonAW3 16 2014-03-17 to 2015-09-03 3 seals-and-joints, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, cost-estimates, coastal-ron-cable-wheel-and-bands, minor-forum-concepts
MTURN91750 16 2015-02-14 to 2015-02-21 0
1 16 2018-07-04 to 2026-09-19 10 definitions-realistic-near-term, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, stability-intermediate-axis, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, thermal-radiators, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, peter-gst-station
DanClemmensen 16 2022-09-27 to 2024-03-28 4 starship-based-stations, seals-and-joints, rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer, thermal-radiators, in-space-assembly-robotics, minor-forum-concepts
DMeader 14 2014-02-20 to 2015-09-03 1 tethered-bola-and-counterweight, roy-h-tethered-hub-2014
hydra9 14 2015-02-20 to 2015-02-25 4 why-artificial-gravity, zero-g-health-effects, launch-vehicles, hydra9-sls-tank-habitat
punder 14 2015-09-03 to 2026-03-24 5 starship-based-stations, funding-and-programs, punder-four-starships, twark-main-simplest-dumbest-ag, other-industry-concepts
dror 13 2014-02-21 to 2018-07-15 2 angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, spin-gravity-formulas, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, roy-h-tethered-hub-2014
QuantumG 13 2016-01-13 to 2019-09-16 2 counterarguments, funding-and-programs
high road 11 2014-02-21 to 2019-09-04 7 agriculture-and-food, emergency-lifeboats, lighting-and-windows, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, marketing-and-public-outreach, virtual-reality-and-visualization, a-m-swallow-agrarian, minor-forum-concepts, rotating-room-studies
Hanelyp 11 2015-09-03 to 2016-01-19 1 radiation-shielding
clongton 11 2019-05-02 to 2019-05-11 1 starship-based-stations, launch-vehicles
daveklingler 10 2015-02-23 to 2019-03-24 3 definitions-realistic-near-term, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, radiation-environment-and-limits, off-earth-materials-isru, funding-and-programs, oneill-and-stanford-torus, kalpana-one-and-globus
DistantTemple 10 2018-11-02 to 2019-04-10 1 pressure-vessel-and-hoop-stress
Tywin 10 2019-08-31 to 2026-09-18 2 emergency-lifeboats, marketing-and-public-outreach, gateway-foundation-von-braun-station
blasphemer 9 2014-02-16 to 2018-07-18 6 non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, blasphemer-truss-station, roy-h-tethered-hub-2014
john smith 19 9 2014-02-17 to 2014-02-28 2 why-artificial-gravity, funding-and-programs, centrifuge-accommodation-module, gemini-11-tether, g-lab-ssi
Shevek23 9 2019-10-25 to 2019-10-30 7 transitions-between-g-levels, angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, stability-intermediate-axis, cylinders-and-spheres, materials, power-solar-nuclear, radiation-shielding, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, shevek23-counter-rotating-rings, kalpana-one-and-globus
rsdavis9 9 2023-06-11 to 2026-09-15 2 use-cases, in-space-assembly-robotics, tourism-and-hotels, minor-forum-concepts
gbaikie 8 2014-02-17 to 2014-03-17 5 tethered-bola-and-counterweight, radiation-environment-and-limits, spin-up-propulsion-reboost
hop 8 2014-02-18 to 2015-02-23 6 counterarguments, why-artificial-gravity, transitions-between-g-levels, zero-g-health-effects, flown-centrifuge-experiments
muomega0 7 2014-02-21 to 2014-03-16 2 research-and-testbeds, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, funding-and-programs, centrifuge-accommodation-module, gemini-11-tether
TakeOff 7 2015-03-30 to 2015-04-01 3 wheel-and-torus, elevators-spokes-and-internal-transit, minor-forum-concepts
Zed_Noir 7 2019-04-11 to 2024-03-01 1 emergency-lifeboats
sanman 6 2019-01-07 to 2019-01-08 2 angular-momentum-flywheels-counter-rotation, inflatable-modules, minor-forum-concepts
llanitedave 5 2014-02-23 to 2016-02-02 1 why-artificial-gravity, life-support-water, business-models-and-use-cases
TrevorMonty 5 2015-02-17 to 2018-11-01 3 why-artificial-gravity, life-support-water, radiation-shielding, growth-and-staging, tourism-and-hotels, minor-forum-concepts
Kansan52 5 2015-09-03 to 2019-03-08 2 emergency-lifeboats, in-space-assembly-robotics
PMN1 5 2015-10-08 to 2022-12-20 4 inflatable-modules, materials, minovitch-1991
floss 5 2016-01-09 to 2025-09-08 1 location-and-orbits
joek 5 2019-03-10 to 2023-06-14 1 comfort-limits-rpm-radius
JayWee 5 2022-08-27 to 2022-10-11 1 launch-vehicles
Hop_David 4 2014-02-23 to 2018-07-04 1 spin-gravity-formulas, 2001-space-station-v
Oli 4 2014-11-30 to 2016-02-03 2 cost-estimates, clarke-station, dlr-airbus-variable-g
nadreck 4 2015-02-13 to 2015-02-23 2 counterarguments, why-artificial-gravity, multi-ring-and-variable-g, business-models-and-use-cases, minor-forum-concepts
hkultala 4 2015-11-10 to 2019-05-08 1 partial-gravity-unknowns
HMXHMX 4 2015-11-13 to 2018-07-18 4 launch-vehicles, funding-and-programs, dlr-airbus-variable-g, g-lab-ssi
Eric Hedman 4 2018-07-19 to 2023-02-11 1 fire-safety
bad_astra 4 2018-07-20 to 2018-08-03 1 business-models-and-use-cases
TripleSeven 4 2018-08-04 to 2018-09-17 1 rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer
Nilof 4 2019-03-24 to 2019-04-09 1 docking-to-rotating-stations
WH2OPaddler 4 2019-03-27 to 2019-05-10 2 starship-based-stations, marketing-and-public-outreach, minor-forum-concepts
darkenfast 4 2022-10-07 to 2022-11-14 2 darkenfast-sideways-module-wheel
Solarsail 4 2023-01-04 to 2023-01-25 2 research-and-testbeds, minor-forum-concepts, nautilus-x
JulesVerneATV 4 2025-10-11 to 2026-02-07 3 research-and-testbeds, other-industry-concepts, vast
IRobot 3 2014-02-16 to 2014-02-17 1 roy-h-tethered-hub-2014
Darren_Hensley 3 2015-09-04 to 2016-01-08 2 life-support-water, marketing-and-public-outreach, virtual-reality-and-visualization, other-industry-concepts
savuporo 3 2015-09-07 to 2015-10-13 2 research-and-testbeds, agriculture-and-food, flown-centrifuge-experiments, bibliography
Bob Shaw 3 2018-07-07 to 2023-01-20 2 use-cases, business-models-and-use-cases, 2001-space-station-v
ppnl 3 2018-07-08 to 2022-11-29 2 mass-balance-and-wobble, tethered-bola-and-counterweight
Surfdaddy 3 2022-10-08 to 2022-10-28 2 fire-safety, marketing-and-public-outreach
redneck 3 2022-12-31 to 2026-09-18 2 transitions-between-g-levels, orientation-precession-sun-pointing, non-rotating-hub-and-bearings, minor-forum-concepts
tenkendojo 3 2023-06-14 to 2025-04-13 1 module-sizing-and-floors
rklaehn 2 2014-02-16 to 2014-02-17 2 why-artificial-gravity, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, pressure-vessel-and-hoop-stress, business-models-and-use-cases
cuddihy 2 2014-02-17 to 2014-02-18 2 seals-and-joints, spin-up-propulsion-reboost, nasa-1980s-advanced-technology-station
lkm 2 2014-02-17 to 2014-11-30 2 cylinders-and-spheres, nasa-1980s-advanced-technology-station, clarke-station
AlanSE 2 2014-03-01 to 2014-03-01 1 zero-g-health-effects, 2001-space-station-v
Cedalion 2 2014-03-12 to 2015-10-21 2 tethered-bola-and-counterweight, materials, funding-and-programs
aero 2 2014-03-20 to 2014-03-21 1 rotating-airlocks-cargo-transfer
SpinGravity 2 2014-11-29 to 2014-11-30 1 in-space-assembly-robotics, virtual-reality-and-visualization
kdhilliard 2 2015-02-24 to 2015-02-24 2 research-and-testbeds, multi-ring-and-variable-g, tethered-bola-and-counterweight, funding-and-programs, flown-centrifuge-experiments, bibliography
alexterrell 2 2015-09-01 to 2015-09-04 2 in-space-assembly-robotics, minor-forum-concepts
Eer 2 2016-01-22 to 2023-01-29 1 marketing-and-public-outreach, gateway-foundation-von-braun-station
Glorky FCY 2 2019-04-05 to 2019-04-09 1 spin-up-propulsion-reboost
speedevil 2 2019-05-02 to 2019-09-01 1 emergency-lifeboats
Genial Precis 2 2022-09-07 to 2022-09-08 1 counterarguments, business-models-and-use-cases, cost-estimates
Alexsander 2 2023-06-13 to 2023-06-30 2 minor-forum-concepts
nacnud 1 2014-02-17 to 2014-02-17 1 tethered-bola-and-counterweight
jtrame 1 2014-02-20 to 2014-02-20 1 cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity
NovaSilisko 1 2014-02-23 to 2014-02-23 1 counterarguments, dumbbell-barbell, minor-forum-concepts
Impaler 1 2015-02-17 to 2015-02-17 1 spin-up-propulsion-reboost, minor-forum-concepts
docmordrid 1 2015-03-31 to 2015-03-31 1 comfort-limits-rpm-radius, rotating-room-studies, bibliography
redliox 1 2015-10-04 to 2015-10-04 1 cost-estimates
MattMason 1 2015-10-26 to 2015-10-26 1 inflatable-modules
Star-Drive 1 2018-07-15 to 2018-07-15 1 g-lab-ssi
Cherokee43v6 1 2018-07-31 to 2018-07-31 1 business-models-and-use-cases
TommiR 1 2018-10-03 to 2018-10-03 1 radiation-environment-and-limits
jee_c2 1 2018-10-19 to 2018-10-19 1 dlr-airbus-variable-g
indaco1 1 2018-10-27 to 2018-10-27 1 use-cases
Refleks 1 2019-01-07 to 2019-01-07 1 marketing-and-public-outreach, virtual-reality-and-visualization, minor-forum-concepts
Seamurda 1 2019-03-06 to 2019-03-06 1 emergency-lifeboats
darkmelmet 1 2019-03-19 to 2019-03-19 1 why-artificial-gravity, comfort-limits-rpm-radius, rotating-room-studies
Cheapchips 1 2019-04-03 to 2019-04-03 1 launch-vehicles, minor-forum-concepts
ZChris13 1 2019-09-01 to 2019-09-01 1 emergency-lifeboats
CameronD 1 2019-09-03 to 2019-09-03 1 tourism-and-hotels, gateway-foundation-von-braun-station
MGoDuPage 1 2022-09-20 to 2022-09-20 1 partial-gravity-unknowns
AmigaClone 1 2022-10-11 to 2022-10-11 1 emergency-lifeboats
mijoh20 1 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-23 1 inflatable-modules
tankat0208 1 2023-01-26 to 2023-01-26 1 power-solar-nuclear
neoforce 1 2023-05-11 to 2023-05-11 1 research-and-testbeds, vast
stefan r 1 2023-10-17 to 2023-10-17 1 life-support-water
jongoff 1 2023-12-29 to 2023-12-29 1 wheel-and-torus, cables-vs-trusses-tensegrity, minor-forum-concepts
omegahacker 1 2025-01-10 to 2025-01-10 1 spin-gravity-formulas, wheel-and-torus
StraumliBlight 1 2025-09-28 to 2025-09-28 1 research-and-testbeds, vast
dchenevert 1 2026-03-15 to 2026-03-15 1 funding-and-programs