Publications & Awards
Peer-reviewed papers, acknowledgments, awards, and appointments in space
architecture and human spaceflight.
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Our definition of space architecture
“Space architecture is the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. It borrows from multiple forms of niche architecture to accomplish the task of ensuring human beings can live and work in space.”
Originally given in an interview with Discover magazine, and now cited on Wikipedia as a definition of the field.
Selected Quotes
“Nobody has ever done long-duration stays on another celestial body.”
On the challenge of establishing a permanent lunar base. BBC Science Focus, 2026.
“There are no walls or floors, just surfaces.”
On how designing for weightless orbit differs from designing habitats on the lunar surface. BBC Science Focus, 2026.
“The most important thing in this endeavour is finding the water.”
On the shared priority for the US and Chinese Moon-base programs. BBC Science Focus, 2026.
“Sleep quality is something astronauts speak very openly about.”
On making orbital habitats feel comfortable and homelike. Scientific American.
“If you think about luxurious experiences, you want to make sure people feel okay.”
On designing rest and comfort into commercial space stations. Scientific American.
Upcoming
- Prosina, Anastasia. Space Wombism: The Next Billion Years of Human Shelter. Foreword by Frank White, author of The Overview Effect.
- Upcoming talk, Space Architecture at the Stanford d.school forthcoming
Academic Papers
- Ekblaw, A., Prosina, A., Newman, D. & Paradiso, J. "Space Habitat Reconfigurability: TESSERAE platform for self-aware assembly." 30th IAA Symposium on Space and Society, 2019 10 citations
- Summit, S., Prosina, A., et al. "Training Safer Spacewalks." SpaceCHI, MIT Media Lab forthcoming 2026
- Prosina, A. Kepler Institute, "What's Space Architecture?" Spring 2021
- Basu, T., Prosina, A. & Uraz, A. "Redesign of Salyut Station for Dual-Use of Research and Tourism." 30th IAA Symposium on Space and Society, 2019
- Cohen, M. & Prosina, A. "Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion House as a Paradigm for a Space Habitat." Proceedings of ASCEND 2020 1 citation
- Prosina, A. "Algae-Based Printer Ink As the Way to Foster In-Situ Resource Utilization in Habitation Structures." ASCEND 2020, 4048 2020
- Prosina, A. "Do More with Less: Efficient Furniture for Mars." University of Houston 2019
- Prosina, A. "A Settlement Strategy for Mars." Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design, and Arts 2018
Acknowledgments
- "Concepts and Models of Design for Urbanization of Space" (Koç), Space Environment and International Politics 2024
- Ekblaw, A. & Coleman, C. Into the Anthropocosmos, 2021 3 citations
- "A Methodology for the Systematic Review of Space Architecture Concepts" (Rollock, DeLatte, Ekblaw), International Conference on Environmental Systems 2023
- "Accessibility on a Lunar Base, Feasibility Study" (Sattler, et al.), OSF 2023
- "What Do We Give Up and Leave Behind" (Häuplik-Meusburger, Cohen) 2020
Awards
- Parabolic flight award, sponsored by MIT / Aurelia Institute / AIAA Space Architecture Technical Committee 2024
- Payload Pioneer 30 Under 30, Payload 2023
- Best 2019/2020 AIAA Space Architecture Technical Committee Professional Paper Award 2019
- First Prize, Annual International Exhibition of Undergraduate Thesis, "An Urbanization Scheme for the Martian Environment", Volgograd, Russia 2018
- People's Choice, Eleven Magazine Marstopia Architecture Competition, Desert Snowflake 2018
- Honorable Mention, Eleven Magazine Marstopia Architecture Competition, Peristalsis Project 2018
Jury & Advisory Roles
- Contributor to the Space Architecture Decadal Survey, AIAA 2025
- ASCEND AIAA 2023, Space Architecture Session Chair 2023
- NASA Human Research Program, Workshop Jury Member (3×)
- Jury member, Hong Kong Drone Port, Non Architecture (partnered with BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group), alongside Liam Young (speculative architect & filmmaker) & Irene Luque Martin (MLA+) 2022
- Space Settlement Entrepreneur Competition Mentor & Adviser, STEM-E Youth Career Development Program 2020
- Space Architecture expert for #DesignYourHabitat, SciArt Exchange 2020
Professional Memberships
- Space Architecture Technical Committee, AIAA (SATC AIAA), Member since 2021
- Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), Member since 2024
- International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Paper Reviewer, Space Architecture 2019–2022
- ASCEND, Paper Reviewer, Space Architecture since 2022
- Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), Member 2021–2023
- The Science & Entertainment Exchange, Consultant 2019–2022
- SpaceArchitect.org, Member since 2017