🚀 Meet the future of space manufacturing! A team of scientists from the Chinese mainland just hit a major milestone by completing ground tests of an inflatable, reconfigurable module designed to revolutionize how we build in orbit.
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), this innovative module starts its journey folded up tight, saving precious cargo space during launch. Once in orbit, it inflates like a giant space balloon, creating a stable, roomy workspace perfect for large-scale industrial production.
This breakthrough is more than just cool tech—it’s a stepping stone toward in-orbit manufacturing on a scale we’ve never seen before. Picture building massive satellites, structures, or even future space habitats right where they’re needed, without being limited by rocket sizes.
Details released on Monday show that this inflatable factory could change the game for entrepreneurs, researchers, and space enthusiasts alike. Stay tuned, because this is just the beginning of making space your next manufacturing hub! 🌌👩🔬
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China tests inflatable space factory, eyes in-orbit manufacturing
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