Genesis II successfully deployed
Bigelow Aerospace successfully launched and deployed the Genesis II inflatable space station module. Once released by the Russian rocket carrying the cargo, Genesis II expanded from it's 6.2 ft diameter size to it's 8 ft diameter deployment size. The module was also able to successfully unfold it's solar panels to provide power to the inflatable module.
Bigelow Aerospace gets +2 points for deploying solar panels in space. This private company based in Nevada was able to do what NASA and China's aerospace program both failed to do successfully. (NASA's recent ISS snafu)(China's recent failed satellite deployment).









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