Spacecraft

BEAM

Referred to as BEAM, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module was a small demonstration module intended to provide expandable to storage on the International Space Station.

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BEAM was small enough in its un-expanded configuration to be carried in the un-pressurized trunk of a Dragon spacecraft. It continues to provide storage space on the International Space Station to this day.

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