NASA Goes Ikea to Test an Inflatable Room for Space Station
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The International Space Station is getting an inflatable spare room.
The first-of-its-kind habitat built by Bigelow Aerospace LLC weighs 3,000 pounds and is made of a Kevlar-like material to withstand space debris and radiation. It looks more like a giant propane gas tank than a kids’ moon bounce and will be attached to a port on the space station.