Bigelow Aerospace land NASA contract
January 16, 2013 - 3:17 pm
NASA announced that it has granted Bigelow Aerospace a $17.8 million contract to build, launch and install a habitat module at the International Space Station. The federal space agency announced that it has granted Bigelow Aerospace a $17.8 million contract to build, launch and install a habitat module at the International Space Station. NASA will test the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) for durability, including ability to withstand orbital temperatures, radiation and debris.