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Line 3: ==History== ==History== − During the twenty-first century and the early days of spaceflight, the concept of massive habitat stations seemed the natural solution to handle [[Terra]]'s ever-expanding population. The development of the [[Kearny-Fuchida drive]] and the discovery of countless habitable planets derailed such thinking, thus the majority of habitat stations were relatively small, and save for waystations in inhabitable systems, entirely developed as exotic resorts or high-price living spaces.<ref name=SO-137/> + During the 21st century and the early days of spaceflight, the concept of massive habitat stations seemed the natural solution to handle [[Terra]]'s ever-expanding population. The development of the [[Kearny-Fuchida drive]] and the discovery of countless habitable planets derailed such thinking, thus the majority of habitat stations were relatively small, and save for waystations in inhabitable systems, entirely developed as exotic resorts or high-price living spaces.<ref name=SO-137/> Orbiting above Terra, O'Neil Station filled both those roles, providing ultra-wealthy Terrans a place to get away from the common masses on the planet's surface either permanently or for vacations. The largest constructed station outside of asteroid bases, this cylindrical habitat measured 7 km by 1 km and housed more than one million people. O'Neil Station's basic framework massed more than ten million tons alone, not including the soil, rock and water of the "park" interior which added tens of million more tons. The technology and sheer expense of this unique station could only be developed, constructed and maintained during the height of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Star League]].<ref name=SO-137/> <ref name=TRO3057-201/> <ref name=TRO3057R-177/> Orbiting above Terra, O'Neil Station filled both those roles, providing ultra-wealthy Terrans a place to get away from the common masses on the planet's surface either permanently or for vacations. The largest constructed station outside of asteroid bases, this cylindrical habitat measured 7 km by 1 km and housed more than one million people. O'Neil Station's basic framework massed more than ten million tons alone, not including the soil, rock and water of the "park" interior which added tens of million more tons. The technology and sheer expense of this unique station could only be developed, constructed and maintained during the height of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Star League]].<ref name=SO-137/> <ref name=TRO3057-201/> <ref name=TRO3057R-177/>
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| − | During the | + | During the 21st century and the early days of spaceflight, the concept of massive habitat stations seemed the natural solution to handle [[Terra]]'s ever-expanding population. The development of the [[Kearny-Fuchida drive]] and the discovery of countless habitable planets derailed such thinking, thus the majority of habitat stations were relatively small, and save for waystations in inhabitable systems, entirely developed as exotic resorts or high-price living spaces.<ref name=SO-137/> |
Orbiting above Terra, O'Neil Station filled both those roles, providing ultra-wealthy Terrans a place to get away from the common masses on the planet's surface either permanently or for vacations. The largest constructed station outside of asteroid bases, this cylindrical habitat measured 7 km by 1 km and housed more than one million people. O'Neil Station's basic framework massed more than ten million tons alone, not including the soil, rock and water of the "park" interior which added tens of million more tons. The technology and sheer expense of this unique station could only be developed, constructed and maintained during the height of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Star League]].<ref name=SO-137/> <ref name=TRO3057-201/> <ref name=TRO3057R-177/> | Orbiting above Terra, O'Neil Station filled both those roles, providing ultra-wealthy Terrans a place to get away from the common masses on the planet's surface either permanently or for vacations. The largest constructed station outside of asteroid bases, this cylindrical habitat measured 7 km by 1 km and housed more than one million people. O'Neil Station's basic framework massed more than ten million tons alone, not including the soil, rock and water of the "park" interior which added tens of million more tons. The technology and sheer expense of this unique station could only be developed, constructed and maintained during the height of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Star League]].<ref name=SO-137/> <ref name=TRO3057-201/> <ref name=TRO3057R-177/> | ||