/sci/ - Science & Math

>five cubic kilometres

What would you even do with all of that space? For perspective that's about 5 starship cargo bays!

https://twitter.com/SierraSpaceCo/status/1759956031155671078
>We are developing and testing “game changing softgoods expandable technology” that leverages the ability to “pack and compress” softgoods structures at launch, then deploy to utilize maximum volume for on orbit operations.
>These technology advancements provide “low mass to volume ratios” that are unmatched in the industry. Other habitation providers rely on larger and more powerful rockets with increased fairing envelopes to reach our inflated volumes.
>We can launch packed and deploy to an average 625% volume increase once pressurized in orbit, offering more on orbit capacity at a reduced size and mass.
>We look forward to further developing this technology as we build the world's first commercial space station.