[Interview] How Inflatable Space Habitats Will Change Space Exploration

Universe Today Podcast · Mar 2, 2023 · 43m

In this interview, I'm talking with Shawn Buckley who is the Senior Director of Engineering at Sierra Space. We talk about the development of their LIFE module, discuss how inflatable habitats can change space exploration and what part they play in humanity's space future.🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday00:00 Intro01:32 Burst tests02:50 What is the LIFE Module08:00 Working with NASA09:11 Risks of inflatable habitats15:33 Inside the module18:39 Deployment in space25:14 Project timeframe27:20 Future applications39:29 Humanity in space41:06 Outro📺 VIDEO…