Artificial gravity system with rotating gravity chambers that extend radially

An apparatus comprising:

• a habitation module for providing an artificial gravity environment in space, the habitation module comprising:
• a stationary structure including a hub that comprises a hollow cylinder having a plurality of portals spaced radially around an outer cylindrical surface of the hub;
• a rotating structure that attaches to the outer cylindrical surface of the hub using annular support bearings to rotate about an axis in relation to the hub, the rotating structure comprising:
• an opposing pair of platforms that attach to the annular support bearings and are configured to revolve around the outer cylindrical surface of the hub on the annular support bearings, wherein the platforms each include a first opening that aligns with a portal of the hub;
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• an opposing pair of gravity chambers that attach to the platforms over the first opening, and project radially from the axis in opposite directions;
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• a drive mechanism configured to rotate the rotating structure about the axis in relation to the hub to simulate a gravitational force within the gravity chambers.

An apparatus comprising:

• a habitation module for providing an artificial gravity environment in space, the habitation module comprising:
• a stationary structure including a hub that comprises a hollow cylinder having a plurality of portals spaced radially around an outer cylindrical surface of the hub, wherein each of the portals includes a first berthing mechanism;
• a rotating structure that attaches to the outer cylindrical surface of the hub using annular support bearings to rotate about an axis in relation to the hub, the rotating structure comprising:
• an opposing pair of platforms that attach to the annular support bearings and are configured to revolve around the outer cylindrical surface of the hub on the annular support bearings, wherein the platforms each include a first opening that aligns with a portal of the hub;
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• an opposing pair of gravity chambers that attach to the platforms over the first opening, and project radially from the axis in opposite directions, wherein each of the gravity chambers include a second berthing mechanism;
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• extendible connectors configured to attach the gravity chambers to the platforms, wherein each of the extendible connectors are configured to contract to allow the second berthing mechanism to connect with the first berthing mechanism to form pressure tight seal, and to extend to provide clearance between the second berthing mechanism and the first berthing mechanism when disconnected for rotation of the rotating structure about the axis;
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• a drive mechanism configured to rotate the rotating structure about the axis in relation to the hub to simulate a gravitational force within the gravity chambers.