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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Hadrian on 12/07/2006 21:27:06

Title: Launch for inflatable spacecraft
Post by: Hadrian on 12/07/2006 21:27:06

An inflatable spacecraft that could form the basis of a future space hotel has blasted into space. The Genesis craft has been built by commercial company Bigelow Aerospace, set up by hotel tycoon Robert Bigelow.

The folded experimental module launched from Siberia on a converted Russian intercontinental ballistic missile.

Link to BBC story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5173388.stm

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Title: Re: Launch for inflatable spacecraft
Post by: neilep on 14/07/2006 03:17:59

Wow..I hope they have a seriosuly stable puncture repair kit.

I could always lend them mine ! [;)]

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