Watch: Jeff Williams's maiden visit inside expandable rooms at Space Station!
BEAM is expected to stay attached to ISS for two years in order to test its longevity in deep space.
Jun 07, 2016, 14:37 PM IST
NASA astronaut to step into expandable space habitat
Williams and the NASA and Bigelow Aerospace teams working at Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston successfully deployed the expandable habitat - Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) - at the International Space Station during more than seven hours of operations on May 28.
Jun 04, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
NASA inflates spare room in space
Astronauts will now perform tests to ensure the pod does not leak air and conduct other preparations before entering it for the first time.
May 29, 2016, 02:46 AM IST
Space station gets ready for expansion of inflatable capsule 'BEAM' today
The experimental expandable capsule BEAM that docks with the ISS was sent to space in April last year by NASA and Bigelow Aerospace.
May 26, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
NASA asks students to help 3D print expandable habitats
In space exploration, scientists and engineers often strive to make more from less.
Apr 18, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
SpaceX's Dragon arrives at ISS with inflatable space habitat
The last time six vehicles were docked to the station was back in the space shuttle era, when Discovery visited in February 2011.
Apr 11, 2016, 08:37 AM IST
