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Sierra Space’s Expandable Space Station Passes Key Milestone
Payload reports: Sierra Space just blew up its most advanced space station technology to date. The explosion was an overwhelming success.
2024-07-25T03:04:37.655644-07:00
Sierra Space has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting a full-scale burst test on its inflatable module for the Orbital Reef space station. This test marks an important step towards advanced microgravity research and manufacturing capabilities.
Payload reports: Sierra Space just blew up its most advanced space station technology to date. The explosion was an overwhelming success.
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, 7:57 AM PDT
2024-09-07T07:57:32.011321-07:00 2024-09-07T07:57:32.011321-07:00 (2024-09-07T07:57:32.011321-07:00)
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