Space Architecture

Space Architecture: Principles, Challenges, and Innovations, 1st Edition, by Daniel Inocente, addresses the design and development of habitats and infrastructure intended to support human life in space. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this text presents structural methods for establishing long-term human presence in extraterrestrial environments.

The volume synthesizes distinct construction approaches, contrasting pre-integrated and prefabricated habitats with in-situ derived structures. It analyzes environmental challenges associated with space travel, detailing the physical hazards posed by microgravity, extreme temperatures, atmospheric vacuum, and ionizing radiation. These factors are examined across specific operational settings, including low-Earth orbit, deep space, moons, and planetary bodies.

As a defining technical feature, the coverage incorporates mobility architecture, detailing surface mobility systems and specialized lunar terrain vehicles. The book offers structured material suitable for students of architecture, aerospace engineering, and space studies, as well as practicing researchers, industry professionals, and space exploration enthusiasts.