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Aerospace textiles: To the moon and back … and beyond
October 1st, 2023
Jan. 21, 2022, the waning gibbous moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station orbited 272 miles above the Atlantic Ocean in between the tips of South America and South Africa. Photo: NASA Explorers may not yet have achieved Buzz Lightyear’s ability to go “to infinity and beyond,” but with innovative […]
Inflatable space habitats undergo testing
October 1st, 2023
The 2019 full-scale habitat prototype. Photo: ILC Dover Inflatable habitats are not only under development for the moon but also low Earth orbit (LEO). Sierra Space Corp. and Blue Origin are two of the organizations involved with the Orbital Reef, the first commercial space station. The goal is having it operational before the end of […]