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Details On Inflatable Space Modules

Posted by Hemos on from the jetson-world dept.

Decibel writes "Although it's been mentioned on Slashdot twice now, this article contains more details about Robert T. Bigelow's plan to orbit massive inflatable space habitats, with the first test modules to be launched next year. It also details the $50 million "America's Space Prize", with the objective to "spur development of a low-cost commercial manned orbital vehicle capable of launching 5-7 astronauts at a time to Bigelow inflatable modules by the end of the decade.""

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  1. Damn... by grub · · Score: 4, Funny


    I'd love to see the "Trojan Condom" logo on that thing. Talk about great product placement.

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  2. Fools! by American+AC+in+Paris · · Score: 5, Funny

    Inflatable space modules are all well and good--until The Terrorists(tm) develop a gigantic space pin!

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    1. Re:Fools! by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

      US officials believe terrorist WMD programs have already developed a more advanced version of the gigantic space pin, called the gigantic space needle and that it is hidden in a giantic haystack somewhere in Iraq.

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    2. Re:Fools! by StalinsNotDead · · Score: 4, Funny

      terrorist WMD programs have already developed a more advanced version of the gigantic space pin, called the gigantic space needle

      Oh No, they already got it into Seattle!! We're all doomed!!

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  3. The next logical step by L.+VeGas · · Score: 3, Funny

    Line the floor with multicolored plastic balls, and we have a perfect place to keep our space toddlers.

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  4. and finally... by Blue-Footed+Boobie · · Score: 3, Funny

    An austronaut gets to yell "Hey NASA, BLOW ME!" and not get nasty looks...

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  5. Re:The biggest challenge by gomiam · · Score: 3, Funny
    Ever climb a tree so high that you couldn't figure out how to get down?

    Yup. Still there.

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  6. No terrorists needed by Linux_ho · · Score: 3, Funny

    All it will take is "Someone Like Larry." They will have to put up signs everywhere: "No playing darts in inflatable space habitat" "Soccer cleats will be confiscated" "DO NOT RUN WITH SCISSORS"

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  7. Baloonish by john_anderson_ii · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just can't picture one of these space balloons without thinking about one end coming loose, and the whole thing blasting crazily about in space while making a ridiculously load farting noise.

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