inflatable space habitat

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Inflatable habitats or expandable habitats are pressurized tent-like structures capable of supporting life in outer space whose internal volume increases after launch. They have frequently been proposed for use in space applications to provide a greater volume of living space for a given mass.

Space Station Model (16493443212)Space Station Model (16493443212)
Inflatable Station Concept - GPN-2003-00106Inflatable Station Concept - GPN-2003-00106
Langley engineers inside inflatable a 24-foot spacestation mock-upLangley engineers inside inflatable a 24-foot spacestation mock-up
Inflatable habitat s89 20084Inflatable habitat s89 20084
Hybrid expandable mini-habHybrid expandable mini-hab
Infatable Module and Node 4Infatable Module and Node 4
Woven Kevlar®, detail from inflatable living quarters for Moon or MarsWoven Kevlar®, detail from inflatable living quarters for Moon or Mars
Hegagonal inflatable space station deploymentHegagonal inflatable space station deployment
Hegagonal inflatable space station 1962Hegagonal inflatable space station 1962
Senior leaders with Kennedy Space Center in Florida, familiarize newly appointed officials from NASA Headquarters with the center’s facilities during a tour on April 19, 2021.Senior leaders with Kennedy Space Center in Florida, familiarize newly appointed officials from NASA Headquarters with the center’s facilities during a tour on April 19, 2021.