Humans are finally on track to return to the Moon, and this time space agencies like NASA and the ESA are looking for ways to let humans stay there. Establishing a colony on the Moon could not only ...

A US-based space start-up called Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) has started taking booking requests for what it claims would be "the first ever permanent off-Earth structure built in ...

Sierra Space tested an inflatable habitat prototype fitted with a metallic window sub-structure. Credit: Sierra Space ...

Future Moon dwellings could end up looking a bit like our terrestrial camping sites: Lunar residents may carry an inflatable structure with them and blow it up when they get there. These have a major ...

If you've been to Summerfest this year, you likely noticed a striking structure welcoming you to the festival: several massive, multicolored inflatable creatures huddled together in a circle, just ...

objectives and technical challenges noted in NASA’s Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT) Project Formulation Plan. Reduced stowage volume (or increased packing efficiency), which can have a profound ...