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Human outposts^[1][2][3][4] are artificially-created, controlled human habitats located in environments inhospitable for humans, such as on the ocean floor, in the Antarctic, in outer space, or on another planet, as in the challenges to live on Mars.

The logistics and difficulties inherent in such ventures have been heavily explored in science fiction.

Polar research stations have been built and advanced by many states and for many purposes. For more see the articles about research stations in Antarctica and Arctic drifting ice stations.

NASA trains astronauts in an underwater habitat, to simulate living and working in the International Space Station. They conduct scientific research on the human body and coral reefs, and build undersea structures to simulate space station assembly spacewalk tasks. The program is also being used to study how isolation affects human behaviour, to prepare for the first human outposts on the Moon and Mars.^[5][6][7]

The Salyut 1 space station in low Earth orbit was the first human outpost in space. The International Space Station and Tiangong space station are the two functional human outposts in space, after China de-orbited its Tiangong-2 in 2019.

NanoRacks, after finalizing its contract with NASA, and after winning NextSTEPs Phase II award, is now developing its concept Independence-1 (previously known as Ixion), the first 'outpost' in NanoRacks' Space Outpost Program, which would turn spent rocket tanks into a habitable living area, often known as a wet workshop.

Planning and design for Lunar^[2][8] and Martian outposts is underway.^[4]

Human outposts in other worlds are a common motif in science fiction, whether established and occupied solely by humans or in cooperation – or competition – with alien species. The setting may be another planet, Earth-like or otherwise; or a spaceship large enough to house a city.

• Research station – Facility for scientific research
• Observatory – Location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events
• Space habitat – Type of space station, intended as a permanent settlementPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Spaceport – Location used to launch and receive spacecraft
• Ground station – Terrestrial radio station for communication with spacecraft
• Observation post – Position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements
• Military base – Facility directly owned and operated by or for the military
• Waypoint – Point on a route of travel
• Mountain pass – Route through a mountain range or over a ridge
• Base camp – Activity involving ascending mountainsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Caravanserei – Type of roadside innPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Stage station – Place of rest provided for stagecoach travelers
• Way station – Pause during scheduled transportationPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Layover – Pause during scheduled transportation
• Roadhouse (premises) – Mixed-use premises typically built on or near a major road
• Shelter (building) – Architectural structure providing protectionPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Mission (station) – Organized effort to spread ChristianityPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Diplomatic mission – Representatives of one state in another
• Legation – Antiquated type of diplomatic mission with lower rank than an embassy
• Bridgehead – Strategically important position on a river crossing which enemy forces seek to control
• Crossroads village
• Fuelling station – Facility for dispensing coal or oil for vehicles and power plants
• Railway town – Settlement developed when building a railway
• Special economic zone – Geographical region in which business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country
• Free economic zone – Geographic area where economic activity between and within countries is less regulatedPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Exclusive economic zone – Adjacent sea zone in which a state has special rights
• Free-trade area – Regional trade agreementPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Trading post – Area where economic activity between peoples is less regulated
• Factory (trading post) – Transshipment zone (5th- to 19th-century name)
• Entrepôt – Hub for commercial activity
• Colony – Territory governed by another country
• Mill town – Settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories
• Mining community – Community that houses miners
• Industrial park – Area for development of industry
• Border outpost
• Outpost (military) – Military post
• Station (frontier defensive structure)
• Drillship – Vessel fitted for offshore drilling
• Oil platform – Offshore ocean structure with oil drilling and related facilities
• Kibbutz – Collective settlement in Israel
• Development town – Israeli towns established to house new immigrants
• Underwater habitat – Human habitable underwater enclosure filled with breathable gas
• Whaling station – Hunting of whalesPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Fortification – Military defensive construction
• Castle – Fortified residential structure of medieval Europe
• Bailey (castle) – Fortified yard in a medieval castle
• Outwork – Type of fortification
• Burgus – Fortification of late Roman imperial times
• Guardhouse – Building to house security personnel and equipment
• Tower – Structure with height greater than width
• Lighthouse – Structure designed to emit light to aid navigation
• Broadcast relay station – Repeater transmitter
• Refugee camp – Temporary settlement for refugees

Look up Outpost in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Resource Utilization Concepts for MoonMars; ByIris Fleischer, Olivia Haider, Morten W. Hansen, Robert Peckyno, Daniel Rosenberg and Robert E. Guinness; 30 September 2003; IAC Bremen, 2003 (29 Sept – 03 Oct 2003) and MoonMars Workshop (26-28 Sept 2003, Bremen). Accessed on 18 January 2010
• Seedhouse, Erik (2009). Lunar Outpost: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on the Moon. Chichester, UK: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-0-387-09747-3. LCCN 2008934751.
  • Lunar Outpost. Springer.com. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
• MARTIAN OUTPOST: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars; by Erik Seedhouse; Praxis Publishing; 2009; ISBN 978-0-387-98190-1.
  • Martian Outpost. Springer.com. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  • Schrunk, David (14 July 2009). Martian Outpost: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) (9780387981901): Erik Seedhouse: Books. Praxis. ISBN 978-0387981901.