On the ISS fully deployed inflatable mobile unit – RIA Novosti

01:52 29.05.2016

(updated: 02:16 29.05.2016 )

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MOSCOW, May 29 – RIA Novosti ISS crew using NASA experts in the world have successfully deployed an inflatable cell module of the BEAM, intended to be placed on the ISS in order to experiment, to its full volume, NASA reports NASA Team and Bigelow Aerospace, working with NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, also completed a full module encapsulation. The pressure in the module is installed on the ISS pressure level. The module will be attached to the ISS for a two-year test period.

As noted by NASA over the next week will be held check the unit for leaks. Williams for the first time enters the unit about a week after the completion of these audits. Earlier it was reported that the first output of the station crew in the sliding module is scheduled for June 2.

On Wednesday module razdvizheniya operation was interrupted after the module is not to push the expected rate, and the pressure was above normal. After evaluation of all the data, NASA has decided to continue the work on Saturday.

The module, developed by Bigelow Airspace under contract with NASA, Folded has been delivered to the ISS in early April, then it docked in the port of the American module “Tranquility”. It is planned that the module, which will add to the ISS has 16 cubic meters of habitable space, will be in orbit for two years, after which will be undocked and partially burned when entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

As part of the experiment, a two-year, the BEAM will be tested for resistance to radiation, maintaining temperature and tightness. It is assumed that the crew during this time will only occasionally visit him for taking air samples and readings of sensors installed in the module.