Full-Scale Sierra Inflatable Habitat Passes Burst Test

Sierra Space LIFE burst test
Credit: Sierra Space
Sierra Space has successfully completed an ultimate burst pressure (UBP) test of a full-size inflatable space station module, rupturing the 300-m 3 (3,230-ft. 2) structure at 77 psi—well above NASA’s recommended safety levels. The test is the latest in a series of progressively larger-scale...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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