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Private Space Stations Edge Closer to Reality
space.com ^ | 01/20/10 | Leonard David

Posted on 01/20/2010 4:29:35 PM PST by KevinDavis

LAS VEGAS – With two prototype modules for a commercial space station already circling the Earth, Bigelow Aerospace is gearing up for a full-scale assault on space.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: space

1 posted on 01/20/2010 4:29:35 PM PST by KevinDavis
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For other space news go to: http://www.spacetoday.net
For a list of Private Space Companies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_private_spaceflight_companies


2 posted on 01/20/2010 4:30:30 PM PST by KevinDavis (Ad Astra!!!)
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Bigelow Aerospace is the name that I immediately think of when I think of private space stations. Ingenious design really.

The fact that I think of them means they do a fine job of marketing as well.


3 posted on 01/20/2010 4:42:55 PM PST by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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4 posted on 01/20/2010 4:59:48 PM PST by colorado tanker
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Now all Bigelow needs is a feasable way to get his guests to his hotel.


5 posted on 01/20/2010 5:09:25 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Now all Bigelow needs is a feasable way to get his guests to his hotel.


6 posted on 01/20/2010 5:24:21 PM PST by Vaquero (BHO....'The Pretenda from Kenya')
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Hey, that’s my shuttlecraft.


7 posted on 01/20/2010 5:31:05 PM PST by NCC-1701 (ON 1-19-09 GAS WAS, ON AVERAGE IN MEMPHIS, $1.43 A GALLON.)
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The could launch the shuttles and leave them up there, the bays could become home to all sorts of oxygen and water tanks for longer-term stays.

Of course they are for sale to museums and stuff for $28.8m


8 posted on 01/20/2010 5:42:57 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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9 posted on 01/20/2010 8:51:38 PM PST by JRios1968 (The real first rule of Fight Club: don't invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
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