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As space enthusiasts look back, it is essential to note that Bernal’s Boro Sphere is not singularly groundbreaking. Preceding works, such as Edward Everett Hale's short story “The Brick Moon” and visions laid out by Hugo Gernsback in 1911, hint at the inklings of orbiting platforms and the potential implications of human life in space. Hermann Oberth, a revolutionizing figure in rocketry, also explored the possibilities regarding human space travel and described basic orbital platforms in his writings.