Despite how futuristic the idea of inflatable space stations may seem, NASA first started experimenting with the concept of expandable habitat modules back in the 1990s, and there were practical ...

A 1/3 scale prototype of Sierra Space's LIFE inflatable habitat was run through an Accelerated Systematic Creep Test within a ...

Sierra Space tested an inflatable habitat prototype fitted with a metallic window sub-structure. Credit: Sierra Space ...

How does the inflatable space habitat work? And how does it compare to other alternatives? We spoke with co-founder of Max Space and CEO/Chief Engineer at Thin Red Line Aerospace, Maxim de Jong ...

The habitats themselves would contain laboratories and living quarters, alongside greenhouses and social spaces, and are formed from inflatable structures linked by tubes, buried beneath the shielding ...