Watch Sierra Space’s inflatable space habitat undergo its second ‘ultimate burst pressure’ test. Watch Sierra Space’s inflatable space habitat undergo its second ‘ultimate burst pressure’ test. is a ...

The grey side of a metal test stand curves upward like a stunted elbow from the bottom right. Its the profile of what's left of the historic Titan rocket's test stand. In the image's center, a cloud ...

Humans are finally on track to return to the Moon, and this time space agencies like NASA and the ESA are looking for ways to let humans stay there. Establishing a colony on the Moon could not only ...

When developing new technology, rarely is having it explode a good thing. Unless you’re demonstrating that an inflatable habitat is capable of surviving environments beyond the extremes of space. As ...

The pressure was so high, it lofted the entire test stand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's inevitable. Testing of ...

objectives and technical challenges noted in NASA’s Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT) Project Formulation Plan. Reduced stowage volume (or increased packing efficiency), which can have a profound ...