NASA launches first experimental inflatable room in ISS called BEAM

Q.  What does BEAM stand for in the context of NASA?
- Published on 06 Jun 16

a. Bigelow Expandable Activity Module
b. Bigelow Extra Activity Module
c. Bigelow Extra Amateur Module
d. Bigelow Extra Amateur Mobile

ANSWER: Bigelow Expandable Activity Module
 
US space agency NASA successfully deployed the first experimental inflatable room attached to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams began introducing air into the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module. In total, Williams opened the air valve 25 times for a total time of 2 minutes and 27 seconds to add air to the module in short bursts as flight controllers carefully monitored the its internal pressure.
  • The 1,400 kg Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) was built by Las Vegas-based Bigelow Aerospace under a $17 million NASA contract. When manual operations ended, the module added 1.5 metres in length to reach 1.7 metres beyond its packed configuration and an internal diameter of 3.2 metres.

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