SpaceNews

BEAM module fully expanded on space station

A series of photos tracks the expansion of the BEAM module on the ISS May 28. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — An expandable module on the International Space Station finally deployed to its full size May 28 ...
SpaceNews

NASA planning to keep BEAM module on ISS for the long haul

The International Space Station expanded its commercial credentials when it hired Bigelow Aerospace to provide an inflatable storage module for the orbital outpost. Credit: NASA illustration ATLANTA — ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference Between Beam Diagrams?

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Beam diagrams are used as a fundamental way to teach engineers the basic of static loading. Beams are structural ...
ExtremeTech

NASA successfully inflates BEAM, the new ISS habitation module (with video)

NASA has successfully deployed the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, the agency's Mars-bound bounce castle in a can. It's hard to overstate our satisfaction. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window ...