BLUF
Inflatable space habitats promise far more usable space from a single launch—reshaping how complex systems scale, adapt, and endure under constraint as legacy platforms retire and commercial actors take the lead.Learning Outcomes
- Understand how modular and inflatable designs can change assumptions about scale and logistics.
- Identify risks and trade-offs when relying on novel technologies in high-risk environments.
- Apply lessons on adaptability and redundancy to planning future operations and infrastructure.
