Bigelow Aerospace signs new habitat contract with Nasa

Bigelow Aerospace signs new space habitat contract with Nasa

A ground based mock up of Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable habitats. Image courtesy of Bigelow Aerospace

Space technologies company Bigelow Aerospace has announced the signing of a new contract with Nasa, for the future use of its space habitats.

The Nevada-based company has been pioneering the construction and use of inflatable space capsules. Under this new contract, Nasa will investigate the use of Bigelow Aerospace’s B330 habitat in their future manned missions. This pressurized habit has 330 cubic meters of liveable space and provides room for up to six astronauts. “We’re eager to work…

Bigelow Aerospace signs new space habitat contract with Nasa

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