On September 20, 2023, Sierra Space, a pioneer in commercial space technology, announced the successful completion of its fifth structural test for the revolutionary LIFE™ habitat, marking a significant stride in commercial space station development. The LIFE™ habitat, or Large Integrated Flexible Environment, is a groundbreaking project aimed at creating an end-to-end business and technology platform in space, with ILC Dover as the exclusive softgoods technology partner. Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice remarked, “Sierra Space is putting affordable in-space infrastructure within reach so every boardroom can now look to space for their next breakthrough products.” The company’s innovative approach, combining … Continue reading Sierra Space & ILC Dover’s Inflatable Habitat Burst Breakthroughs Fuel Space Exploration