Tuesday, May 30, 2017

ISS Bigelow Expandable Activity Module gets 3D printed radiation shields after passing space debris tests

ISS Bigelow Expandable Activity Module gets 3D printed radiation shields after passing space debris tests
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), a modular habitat attached to the International Space Station, has passed a first round of tests concerning its resistance to space debris. 3D printed radiation shields will now be added to the module for extra protection against cosmic rays. A 3D printed radiation shield (the hemispherical white shape) protects […]
 


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