Inflatable Space Station Technology Nears Certification
Sierra Space LIFE 10 Test Article Exceeded NASA Factor of Safety Recommendations
A sixth successful stress test, and the fourth Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test, had been completed for the Sierra Space LIFE 10 commercial space station technology. This test of the expandable LIFE platform, or Large Integrated Flexible Environment, was the final UBP test that the company needed to perform on LIFE 10 to fulfill Factor of Safety (FOS)…
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