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Blow It Up: Inflatable Space Station Habitat Shows Promise in Early Tests


Blow It Up: Inflatable Space Station Habitat Shows Promise in Early Tests An inflatable space habitat that could save weight and volume on future missions is showing how well it can do its job. The verdict: So far, it works, and that gives the habitat a better chance of being part of future space efforts. Called the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, the habitat is an inflatable spheroid made of fabric that starts off folded into a shape like a flattish cone with the top cut off. It was originally launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 8.    More



(Source: Space.com - Nov 23)

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