Sierra Space Successfully Tests Inflatable Space Habitat Module
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Sierra Space successfully tested its inflatable space habitat, LIFE, by subjecting it to extreme pressure until it exploded, demonstrating the durability of its pressure shell made of high-strength fabrics. With NASA's support, the company plans further tests to evaluate other parts of the structure, with the potential for LIFE to be used in future space missions as a modular living and working space larger than the International Space Station.
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