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This Is What People Thought the Future of Space Travel Would Look Like (15 Pics)

The people of the past weren't that far off about what space travel would look like.

By Neill Lynskey

Published 1 month ago

Space travel is becoming a bigger part of our world, and inching closer to being a regular part of life. 


But back in the day, there was almost no difference between concepts of real space travel and sci-fi. Although it might look like art ripped out of a vintage fantasy magazine, these are actual concepts from NASA and other research groups showing the direction they truly believed space travel was headed. 


Check out some primitive space suits, strange shuttles, and space colonies the people of the past probably thought we'd be living in by now. 

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    Cutaway view of bernal sphere.

    Art by Rick Guidice of NASA’s Ames Research Center

    Cutaway view of bernal sphere.

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    Art by Rick Guidice of NASA’s Ames Research Center

    This Is What People Thought the Future of Space Travel Would Look Like (15 Pics)

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    Exterior view of a double cylinder colony.

    Art by Rick Guidice of NASA’s Ames Research Center

    Exterior view of a double cylinder colony.

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    Interior of a toroidal colony.

    Art by Rick Guidice of NASA’s Ames Research Center

    Interior of a toroidal colony.

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    Early Concept for the Space Station

    via NASA Archives

    Early Concept for the Space Station

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    Interior view of a cylindrical colony with lakes and windows.

    Art by Rick Guidice of NASA’s Ames Research Center

    Interior view of a cylindrical colony with lakes and windows.

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    Spaceship Port for Space ships to dock and refuel (1930)

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    Spaceship Port for Space ships to dock and refuel (1930)

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    Concept for Mars Colony, 1995

    Concept for Mars Colony, 1995

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    Space Shuttle Concept art via NASA

    Space Shuttle Concept art via NASA

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    Space Shuttle and Probe Concept Art circa 1970

    Space Shuttle and Probe Concept Art circa 1970

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    Early design for the Space Shuttle Circa 1960

    Early design for the Space Shuttle Circa 1960

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    Early Concept for Space Suits, 1952

    Early Concept for Space Suits, 1952

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    1971 Space Shuttle Concept Art

    1971 Space Shuttle Concept Art

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    1963 Concept Art for the Canceled U.S. Dyna-Soar Project

    1963 Concept Art for the Canceled U.S. Dyna-Soar Project

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    Boeing Promotional Art for Space Travel, 1960

    Boeing Promotional Art for Space Travel, 1960

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