"Sierra Space's Explosive Test Proves Safety of Inflatable Space Habitats"
Sierra Space has successfully demonstrated the safety of its full-scale inflatable habitat for a future space station by withstanding five times the pressure it would need to handle in space during a ground test at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The test exceeded NASA's recommended safety standard, marking a significant milestone for Sierra Space's EarthSpace Systems division. The company is partnering with Blue Origin on a commercial space station concept called Orbital Reef, which could become a hub for research, manufacturing, tourism, and other applications in low-Earth orbit.