LIFE (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) is a fabric-based flexible habitat for orbital and deep-space stations. Lighter and cheaper than aluminum, with high return capability.
Full-scale burst test passed Jan 2024 with 27% safety margin.
Updated 22 Jan 2024Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week
Advanced fabrics lighter and cheaper than aluminum. Reinforced with composites for pressure.
Modules dock with each other and other spacecraft, enabling orbital stations to grow modularly.
Modules can be arranged to provide shielding, with some holding water/regolith for radiation.
| Spec | LIFE Habitat |
|---|---|
| Safety margin from burst test | 27% above designR (reported) |
R reported by the company
Sierra Space
Dream Chaser spaceplane, LIFE habitat modules
Sierra Space, spun off from Sierra Nevada in 2021, develops Dream Chaser reusable spaceplane for cargo and crewed missions and LIFE modular habitats for orbital and deep-space use. Partners with Blue Origin on Orbital Reef.
