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Sierra Space Built an Inflatable Space Module the Size of a House, Then Blew It Up

You can’t fly an inflatable module to space without bursting a few on Earth. Sierra Space watched its giant, 20-foot tall space station module explode in dramatic fashion, but the company wasn’t too stressed about it. In fact, it marked a successful test on the road to building the first commercial space station in low Earth orbit.

Watch a giant, inflatable space station prototype explode during its intentional ultimate burst

Sierra Space Tests Full-Scale Inflatable Space Station Structure

Sierra Space has built and tested a full-scale version of an inflatable structure at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center as part of its efforts to develop commercial space stations. The company said Monday the ultimate burst pressure test was focused on the Large Integrated Flexible Environment habitat's restraint layer developed in partnership with ILC Dover.Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit on March 5. Click here to register!

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