05-14-2020, 10:53 PM
If the asteroid is just a source of raw material and possibly shielding, you could also either anchor the hab to the asteroid but leave it most free flying or have the hab hold position with the asteroid between it and the local star. This would shield the hab from the largest local source of radiation, flares, etc. Material extracted from the asteroid could coat the hull of the hab to shield from cosmic radiation from elsewhere (or be used to build a hull sufficiently thick to provide radiation shielding). A non-rotating shell might also be built around the hab from asteroidal material. Or you could did a big hole or cavern in the asteroid and put the hab inside.
Lots of options depending on preference and local tech level, although a preferred or 'best' option may shake out after all the different methods are tried by different groups over time.
Todd
Lots of options depending on preference and local tech level, although a preferred or 'best' option may shake out after all the different methods are tried by different groups over time.
Todd