Houston Chronicle

UH receives NASA grant to create inflatable moon habitats and other structures

The University of Houston is receiving $5 million from NASA to develop expandable infrastructure for the moon and Mars. The money will go toward a new University of Houston research center, called the ...
SpaceNews

ILC Dover Receives Go-Ahead From NASA for the Intelligent Flexible Materials for Inflatable Space Structures Program

objectives and technical challenges noted in NASA’s Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT) Project Formulation Plan. Reduced stowage volume (or increased packing efficiency), which can have a profound ...
Houston Public Media

UH Moment: With $5M NASA Grant, University of Houston to Open Aerospace Engineering Research Center

With a multi-million-dollar grant from NASA, the University of Houston will open an aerospace engineering research center to support the space agency’s strategic goal of extending human presence on ...
EurekAlert!

Origami principle in space deployable membrane structures: Mechanism, application and prospects

The rapid advancements in satellite technology have been inextricably bound up with the support provided by sophisticated space folding mechanisms. In addition, with the rapid progression of space ...
SpaceNews

NASA Seeks Big Ideas from Students for Inflatable Heat Shield Technology

NASA is giving university and college students an opportunity to be part of the agency’s journey to Mars with the Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge. NASA’s Game Changing ...