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Model of Inflatable Space Station to Launch Feb 16

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the long-term-thinking dept.

alex writes "A Russian rocket will launch a 1/3 scale model of of the Bigelow inflatable space station a week from Friday, according to The Space Fellowship. This prototype will carry a thousand personal objects donated by Bigelow Aerospace employees. If all goes well, another prototype should go up by September, and non-Bigelow-employee enthusiasts might be able to contribute their own garbage--err, personal items--to the project. (Via Futurismic)"

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  1. Did anyone else read by blueZ3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Inflatable model to be launched to space station?

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  2. cool! by bigattichouse · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I put my collection of 19th century sewing needles in it? :)

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  3. Finally... by KodeJockey · · Score: 3, Funny

    Its the dream home my inflatable doll always wanted.

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  4. Re:Replace "February 16th" with "June 16th" by nizo · · Score: 2, Funny

    They would have launched it sooner, but it took longer than they expected to blow up all the little inflatable astronauts.

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  5. "anybody" can have their stuff in there? by RealGrouchy · · Score: 2, Funny

    FTA: "If you log onto the Bigelow Aerospace Web portal, you will have a chance to actually see your item floating by!"

    I think that what they really mean is:

    "If you log onto the Bigelow Aerospace Web portal, you will have a chance to actually see a whole bunch of GoldenPalace.com merchandise floating by!"

    - RG>

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