The Journal of Space Commerce

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LIFE Habitat Passes Fifth Sub-Scale Pressure Test

Test First to Include a Metallic Window Sub-Structure

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Tom Patton
Sep 22, 2023
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Artists Rendering of Sierra Space LIFE Habitat in Orbit

A fifth sub-scale test of the LIFE (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) habitat has been successfully completed by Sierra Space. ILC Dover is the exclusive softgoods technology partner on the Sierra Space platform.

This latest milestone and the first one in the testing campaign to include a metall…

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