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Creating an environment with “artificial gravity” inside a spacecraft—such that humans can walk and move as if under normal Earth gravity—is theoretically possible, but has remained unrealized in practice due to a combination of engineering, economic, and practical challenges. To understand the current gap, it helps to break down the reasons: 1. The Principle of Artificial Gravity Artificial gravity typically involves using centripetal force to simulate gravitational pull. One of the simplest concepts is to spin an entire spacecraft—or at least a large rotating section of it—so that the occupants feel a force pushing them against the outer wall. This would allow them to walk normally, much as they would on Earth’s surface. 2. Engineering Complexity and Scale Size Requirements: To minimize discomfort from the Coriolis effect (an apparent force that can cause dizziness and disorientation when the head moves in a rotating frame), the radius of rotation needs to be ...