Bigelow Aerospace
NASA’s expansion of BEAM module hits snag
Bigelow Aerospace and NASA are reevaluating their plans for the expansion of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) after astronauts on the International Space Station were unable to expand the module to its full size on Thursday.
Bigelow executive to lead SSL’s Washington office
Space Systems Loral, seeking to expand its government business, has named a longtime Bigelow Aerospace executive as its new head of Washington operations.
ULA and Bigelow announce partnership for launching commercial space stations
Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance announced a partnership April 11 that could lead to the launch of a Bigelow expandable module to be installed on the International Space Station as soon as 2020.
SpaceX ready to resume cargo missions to the space station
SpaceX is prepared to launch its first cargo mission to the International Space Station since a June 2015 launch failure, a mission that will bring to the station both experiments and a prototype expandable module.
Layoffs Hit Bigelow Aerospace
Bigelow Aerospace, a company developing commercial space station modules, has laid off an unspecified number of employees as it shifts from R&D work.
Spending Bill To Accelerate NASA Habitation Module Work
An omnibus spending bill passed by Congress this month directs NASA to accelerate work on a habitation module that could be used for future deep space missions, although how NASA will implement that direction is unclear.
Space Law 101: Filling the Legal Vacuum
Space law expert Joanne Gabrynowicz says the evolution of the field is painstakingly slow, a reality, she says, that makes virtues out of patience and tolerance for ambiguity.
Bigelow Module Ready To Fly to Space Station
A module built by Bigelow Aerospace will join the International Space Station later this year in a test of both the company’s technology and NASA’s use of alternative contracting techniques.
NASA Urged To Develop Post-International Space Station Strategy
Even though the International Space Station appears likely to remain in use well into the next decade, some in the space industry are pressing NASA to start developing a strategy for what comes after the ISS, an approach that may rely heavily on commercial facilities.
FAA Review a Small Step for Lunar Commercialization Efforts
A positive review by the Federal Aviation Administration of a proposed Bigelow Aerospace lunar habitat is seen as a first step towards supporting commercial activities on the moon, but contrary to some reports, that review does not represent a government endorsement of property rights claims there.
Bigelow Aerospace Begins Hiring Round by Adding Former Astronauts Ham, Zamka
Bigelow has hired former NASA astronauts Kenneth Ham and George Zamka to form the cornerstone of the private astronaut corps.
Sierra Nevada Corp. To Build ISS Berthing Hardware for Bigelow Module
Sierra Nevada Space Systems got a nearly $2 million NASA contract from NASA to build the passive common berthing mechanism.
NASA Banking on Bigelow Study To Break Big Contractor Bias
Bigelow Aerospace has produced a report for NASA that shows how the agency could use privately operated space systems beyond low Earth orbit.
NASA is Taking Bids on Berthing Mechanism for Bigelow Inflatable Module
NASA wants a single contractor to build a Passive Common Berthing Mechanism then attach it to the BEAM.
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