Sierra Space Conducts Burst Test On Subscale Inflatable Space Module

Sierra Space says a subscale LIFE habitat met the safety requirement on its first burst test.
Credit: Sierra Space
Sierra Space recently conducted a burst test of a subscale version of its Large Inflatable Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat. The one-third scale module burst at 192 pounds per square inch (PSI), slightly above the safety requirement of 182.4 PSI, the company said on Sept. 13. Sierra Space plans a...
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