Bernal Exterior — Don Davis

Created for NASA Ames Research Center's Space Settlement Study, Bernal Exterior by Don Davis illustrates one of the most influential concepts for permanent human settlements in orbit. The artwork presents the exterior of a Bernal Sphere surrounded by engineering structures, docking systems, and spacecraft.

Combining scientific visualization with dramatic composition, the illustration captures the optimism of 1970s space settlement research. Earth appears in the distance while the immense habitat dominates the foreground, emphasizing both the scale of the project and the ambition behind NASA's conceptual studies.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Don Davis
• Title: Bernal Exterior
• Date: 1976
• Organization: NASA Ames Research Center
• Collection: Space Settlement Study
• Medium: Scientific space illustration

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm deep and 10–14 mm wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the artwork.
• Ready to hang: Hanging kit included.
• Available sizes: Multiple sizes available.
• Materials: FSC-certified paper and responsibly sourced wood where available.
• Production: Produced to order through professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping available.

Exact frame dimensions and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.