A house for humans to set up home in space has been invented, according to scientists.

Space

Space

Boffins worked with architects to create the dwelling in outer space that has been made from material boosted with graphene - which is 200 times stronger than steel.

Several countries around the world are looking to establish a permanent presence in space over the next decade, with billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson leading the exploration, as they can manage critical infrastructure such as satellites.

Dr. Vivek Koncherry, from Manchester University, said: "A major barrier to scaling up in time to meet this demand is the lack of advanced and automated manufacturing systems to make the specialist structures needed for living in space."