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    BEAM Leak Checks Before Crew Enters Next Week

    Sun Glint

    BEAM, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, was successfully expanded Saturday beginning two years of tests to demonstrate the new expandable technology. BEAM was pressurized and expanded to its full volume, width and length this weekend after 25 pulses of air were introduced into the new module. BEAM leak checks are underway and will continue before …

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    BEAM Fully Expanded and Pressurized

    BEAM Expanded and Pressurized

    Pressurization of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) began at 4:34 p.m. EDT, and the eight tanks filled with air completed full pressurization of the module 10 minutes later at 4:44 p.m. BEAM’s pressure will be equalized with that of the International Space Station, where it will remain attached for a two-year test period. The …

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    BEAM Expanded To Full Size

    BEAM Expansion

    The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) was expanded to its full size at 4:10 p.m. EDT.  Expansion was completed as the International Space Station flew over the south Pacific at an altitude of 252 miles. The NASA and Bigelow Aerospace teams working with NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams will now begin the final step to open eight …

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    BEAM Coverage on NASA TV Contunues

    BEAM Expansion Coverage on NASA TV

    NASA Television coverage is again underway for the operations to resume shortly to add air to the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) attached to the International Space Station. NASA TV can be seen at https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv The module has been slowly expanding for the last three hours as NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams has introduced eight short bursts …

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    NASA TV BEAM Coverage on Break

    Bigelow Expandable Activity Module

    NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams has continued to add air to the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) in a series of short bursts during operations aboard the International Space Station today. A total of 44 seconds of air has been introduced during eight bursts. Flight controllers are monitoring the operation as the module slowly expands. BEAM …

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    BEAM Operations Resuming

    NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams

    NASA and Bigelow Aerospace are resuming operations to expand the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), currently attached to the International Space Station. NASA Television coverage is again underway and can be seen at https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv During operations this morning, NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams introduced four pulses of air into the BEAM during a total 34 seconds. Time …

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    NASA TV Coverage of Beam Expansion Continues

    NASA and Bigelow Aerospace are resuming operations to expand the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), currently attached to the International Space Station. NASA Television coverage is again underway and can be seen at https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv   During operations this morning, NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams introduced four pulses of air into the BEAM during a total 34 seconds. Time …

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    BEAM Has Begun Expanding

    At 9:04 a.m. EDT, NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams began introducing air into the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) in a 22-second burst followed by an 8-second burst at 9:13 a.m. The teams are allowing the module to stabilize and expand in between bursts.  Flight controllers monitoring the operation have confirmed some expansion of the module …

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    Bigelow Expandable Activity Module Expansion Underway

    BEAM Installation

    NASA and Bigelow Aerospace is making a second attempt this morning  to expand the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), currently attached to the International Space Station. NASA Television coverage is underway and can be seen at https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv  During initial operations Thursday to expand BEAM, the module’s length and diameter did not increase with the increased internal …

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    BEAM Media Teleconference Rescheduled for 2 P.M. EDT

    Bigelow Expandable Activity Module

    NASA and Bigelow Aerospace have rescheduled their media teleconference for today from noon EDT to 2 p.m. to discuss the status of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM). Engineering teams monitored the module overnight for structural changes after attempts to fully expand the module yesterday were unsuccessful. They have been meeting throughout the morning to …

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