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Inflatable Habitats Make It to Space

Inflatable Habitats Make It to Space

FromInnovation Now


Inflatable Habitats Make It to Space

FromInnovation Now

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Length:
2 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lighter than their rigid-structure counterparts, and therefore less expensive to launch; quieter than the aluminum walls of other modules; the fabric of inflatable modules may even be more resistant to micrometeors. So NASA is putting the first inflatable habitat to the test.
Released:
May 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Innovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.