David Waring Dunham,
											
										
											
											
												Vladimir Petrovich Kulagin,
											
										
											
											
												Victor Yakovlevich Tsvetkov
											
										
									
								 
								
									Abstract: The article analyzes the near-Earth space as a future habitat for humankind. This article investigates the factors affecting the location in this environment. We estimate the boundaries of space and related space. The article highlights the main features of the near-Earth space as a human-friendly environment.