NASA is preparing to test an inflatable structure that might one day be used to establish an outpost on the Moon. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

The initial success with the Genesis 1 inflatable orbital module has emboldened Bigelow to begin designing Sundancer, a 3-person habitable module that could be launched on an Atlas or a Falcon 9. Meanwhile, Genesis 2 is due for launch in early 2007. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

A private space company's second shot at flying its low-cost rocket into orbit was an apparent partial success tonight. Space Exploration Technologies' two-stage Falcon 1 rocket launched from a remote seven-acre island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The first stage worked well; the second stage apparently entered an oscillation and telemetry has been lost. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

EVERYBODY VIRTUALLY PANIC picked by MaskedWriter 2 years ago

Hundreds of millions — or even billions — of years after planets would have initially formed around two unusual stars, a second wave of planetesimal and planet formation appears to be taking place. "This is a new class of stars, ones that display conditions now ripe for formation of a second generation of planets, long, long after the stars themselves formed." picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

An unmanned spacecraft carrying 2.5 tons of supplies and 50 snails headed to the International Space Station Saturday after being launched from Kazakhstan. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sadly it's all artificial.

Edd Hifeng is a Second Life player controlled not by a human, but by another computer.

At the moment it's quite limited, but its creators have high hopes. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Vents in New York sidewalks blow gusts of air up to street level each time a subway train goes past. So if you attached an inflatable animal to the vent it would stand up with each gust. Watch it - it will make sense.

Part 2, which is more involved, in the comments. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

A growing number of architects and designers is exploring humanitarian design for people displaced by a natural disaster or other emergency. This gallery shows some of the most promising quick-fix shelters, from inflatable concrete tents to houses made from recycled wood pallets. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

I think that the irony of the church being filled with hot air may be escaping the manufacturers.

*Website seems to be designed to 1994 standards. picked by PulsisX 7 months ago

Catholic nuns and priests in Italy are following their flocks to the beach this summer, establishing an inflatable church and a beach-convent in the sands to lure sunbathers. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago