"Sierra Space's Successful Test: Inflatable Space Habitat Explodes as Planned"
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Private space company Sierra Space successfully conducted a stress test on its first full-scale inflatable space habitat, the Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE), by intentionally overpressurizing it until it exploded. The company aims to revolutionize space station construction with inflatable habitats that can be compactly launched and then expanded in orbit, potentially surpassing the volume of the International Space Station with just a few launches. This successful test marks a significant step toward redefining how humans live and work in space.
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- Watch balloon-like space station module explode (on purpose) during 1st full-scale burst test Space.com
- Sierra Space blew up its inflatable space habitat — and that's a good thing The Verge
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