Optimal Solar System Locations for Orbital Habitats

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By Mike Combs

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One of the most outstanding advantages orbital habitats have over planetary colonies is while the latter would be settlements in one particular location, space habitats can be built anywhere in the solar system we want to be.
While O'Neill-type habitats can orbit almost anywhere, it's still the case that some orbits would be more advantageous than others. Where is the prime orbital real estate in our solar system?

Optimal Solar System Locations for Orbital Habitats