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Date: Mar 4 16:15 2010

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Build your own space station New Scientist prepares for the next step in human space exploration by building our very own space station - with a little help from Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas, Nevada, who provided the 1/30-scale model of their planned inflatable station Read more __________________

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Date: Aug 25 13:13 2008

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Continuing development of the first commercial space habitat capable of supporting a human crew, Bigelow Aerospace, LLC has reached agreement with aerospace leader Aerojet to supply the propulsion system for the aft end of Sundancer. Under the $23 million deal completed at the beginning of May, Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) company, will provide the system that will handle rendezvous and docking, as well as the end-of-life controlled deorbit of the module. The aft propulsion will also compliment the forward-end propulsion system provided by Orion Propulsion, Inc. towards attitude control and momentum-wheel desaturation. Read more __________________

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Date: Aug 15 13:21 2007

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Bigelow Aerospace is to go ahead with the construction of their most ambitious spacecraft yet, the Sundancer. The successful deployment of the Genesis 1 and 2 inflatable space modules, and rising global launch costs have forced a rethink of their launch strategy. Read more __________________

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