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Deflate - launch - Inflate - Live. Inflatable space habitats provide the advantage of carrying large space habitats (in deflated condition) using conventional payload fairings of launch vehicles.

LEO commercialization of space is making progress.

SIERRA SPACE´s DREAM CHASER. #DreamChaser is a lifting body design #spaceplane that measures 30 feet long by 15 feet wide. The unique winged design allows it to transport cargo to and from low Earth orbit and maintain the ability to land on a runway in the style of NASA’s space shuttle. The 15-foot #ShootingStar module can carry up to 7,000 pounds of cargo internally and features three unpressurized external payload mounts. The partially #reusable #transportation #system will perform at least seven cargo missions to the space station as part of the agency’s efforts to expand commercial resupply services in low Earth orbit. Future missions may last as long as 75 days and deliver as much as 11,500 pounds of cargo. While the #DreamChaser #spacecraft is #reusable and can return up to 3,500 pounds of cargo to Earth, the #ShootingStar module is designed to be jettisoned and burn up during reentry, creating the opportunity to dispose of up to 8,500 pounds of trash with each mission. #DreamChaser #Tenacity is the first in a planned #fleet of Sierra Space #spaceplanes to help carry out these missions. 

I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT VACUUM CHAMBER And I am curious about the level of vacuum attained. I believe there is a great underestimate of the amount of preparation and testing that these missions require. https://lnkd.in/eYs2dgX2

I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT VACUUM CHAMBER And I am curious about the level of vacuum attained. I believe there is a great underestimate of the amount of preparation and testing that these missions require. https://lnkd.in/eYs2dgX2

Another exciting opportunity soon headed toward the moon! All the best to friends and colleagues at Intuitive Machines. Through the coming challenges and successes myself and many others will be cheering you forward towards your goal. #lunarexploration #spaceexploration #spaceindustry #spacex #spaceeconomy #lunareconomy

Large-scale expandable structures may prove to be a staple of future space habitats. It’s great to see LIFE progress towards flight! Although they can pack more pressurized volume into a fairing than traditional metallic modules, expandables typically experience challenges with their interior structure and outfitting. I’m looking forward to seeing how LIFE’s design resolves these…

Understanding how something fails is so important to the design process. Many structures fail at critical stress points. Its not as simple as beefing up that portion of the structure where it failed as the critical stress point can simply move to a different location and fail there. Rather, the ideal is to eliminate the critical stress entirely. Not all projects have the resources to test to failure, but so much can be learned by doing so. Physics is the foundation and designers can rely on the physics being present. Beyond that, systems can fail in lots of ways; sometimes predictable but other times in completely surprising ways. We learn by doing. Testing to failure can also verify margins to the design, particularly above things like maximum operating pressure or structural fatigue. Factors of safety are routinely applied over levels that a system is expected to see in flight or during the mission, and testing to failure can show if designers got that resilience right.

Check this out viewers NASA Holoportation is an exciting technology that blurs the lines between science fiction and reality. Let’s dive into it: What Is Holoportation? Holoportation enables real-time, interactive communication between individuals who are physically separated by vast distances. Unlike traditional holographic projections, holoportation requires the use of an augmented reality headset, such as Microsoft’s HoloLens. With holoportation, users can perceive and interact with 3D representations of remote participants in their actual location. NASA’s Pioneering Achievement: In a groundbreaking achievement, a NASA flight surgeon, Josef Schmid, was holoported to the International Space Station (ISS). Using Microsoft’s holoportation technology, Schmid appeared as a virtual presence on the ISS, engaging in real-time conversations with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and other team members. This technology bridges physical gaps, allowing Earth-based researchers to collaborate with astronauts orbiting the planet hundreds of miles above. How It Works: A special camera captures a holographic image of a subject. The image is then sent to the HoloLens of a participant at the destination. The wearer of the HoloLens perceives the subject as a digital 3D hologram, enabling interaction as if both parties were in the same place. Future Implications: Imagine bringing experts or instructors virtually to any location. For example, having the actual designer of a complex technology guide you wherever you’re working on it. Fully two-way holoportation interactions are the next step, where both participants wear augmented reality headsets to engage seamlessly. In summary, holoportation is more than just a sci-fi dream—it’s a tangible technology that connects us across vast distances, whether on Earth or in space. 🌌🚀✨

It's fascinating to reminisce about the IBM Advanced System/4 Pi on #PiDay, especially considering its pivotal role in NASA's space shuttle missions. Introduced in 1967, this computer was aptly named for its comprehensive range of performance capabilities, symbolized by the mathematical constant Pi. Reflecting on its legacy highlights the incredible advancements in computing technology that have fueled space exploration and scientific endeavors over the decades. It's a testament to human ingenuity and collaboration between technology pioneers and space agencies like NASA. Happy Pi Day indeed, celebrating both the mathematical marvel and the technological achievements that continue to push the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos. 🚀🌌 #SpaceExploration #IBM #NASA #PiDay2024