Spaceflight

DATE:25/07/06
SOURCE:Flight International
Pictures: Inside Genesis I, the world's first private inflatable space craft
 Genesis I pix 1

 Above: shows some of the items that were flown by Bigelow Aerospace employees in the Genesis I inflatabel spacecraft.

 Genesis I pic 2

 Above: The interior of the Genesis I spacecraft shows objects flying around in  the microgravity environment.

 Gensis I pic 3

 Above: In the box the electromagnets are alternately activated and deactivated, the metal shapes in between form a new "sculpture" each time

 


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