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Are inflatable habitats the future of life in space?

Engineers are exploring the possibility of space habitation in balloon-like structures the size of a stadium. These could serve space tourists, researchers, and even manufacturers looking to test pharmaceuticals or semiconductors in micro-gravity. How does the inflatable space habitat work? And how does it compare to other alternatives?

We spoke with co-founder of Max Space and CEO/Chief Engineer at Thin Red Line Aerospace, Maxim de Jong, to find out.

Video by Sanjana Bhambhani