(Not so) secret space hotel launches

New Scientist magazine has a brief note about plans by Bigelow Aerospace to launch its first test of its inflatable habitats, modules that could eventually be used for orbital hotels. A curious comment in the article: “The launch dates cannot be divulged because the use of an ICBM means the information falls under US arms […]

A Virgin-Bigelow hookup?

Virgin Galactic has been in discussions with Bigelow Aerospace about the possible development of space hotels using Bigelow’s inflatable module technology, according to an article in Hotel Magazine. Richard Branson said in Dubai last week that Virgin Galactic is considering using Bigelow’s modules and unspecified space transportation systems to develop an orbital hotel:

We are […]