International Space Station could be replaced by giant orbiting 'mushroom' which generates its own g

The International Space Station could be replaced by a bizarre craft which resembles a giant mushroom. That's the claim from a pair of designers who have unveiled a replacement for the ISS which generates its own gravity to help stop astronauts' bones and muscles wasting away. Whilst most people appear to agree the design is striking, there is some debate on exactly which natural wonder it recalls. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some Twitter users claimed the ship looks more like a giant orbiting penis than a massive mushroom. More

(Source: mirror.co.uk - Apr 10)