Outer space is inhospitable, but a good starship or space station can offer some relatively comfortable breathing room for the telling of off-world human stories. What is your favorite ship or station in science fiction?

Bonus: Separate from its origin story, if you yourself were to spend an extended amount of time working or traveling in space, which fictional habitat would you choose?

Gaming Bonus: What do you consider to be the best video game for the purposes of space exploration? What makes it good?