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Will inflatables ever be given justice again?

>>11419534
>>11419594
Hmmm, Jew or redditor?
Go back to plebbit.

How could expandable modules be utilized? I believe they could be mounted between an 18m Starship's habitable fairing and fuselage, creating more space for crew and life support systems. P-trusses could then be installed and welded onto the compounded ship for keeping the entire thing rigid. As a final step, the entire structure could be outfitted with orbital weapons and sensory instruments.
It could be a truly revolutionary step for the US space force.

The bigelow inflatable habitats are a truly amazing concept, but how are you going to fit furniture and shit into it?
>>11402032
It's also quite sandy.

>>11399212
But one drawback is no Earth observation windows or cupola, as it would compromise the integrity of the structure, I think its understated how necessary something like that is for a long-term duration station

>>8709202