This project's technologies developed for NASA systems would directly apply to systems operated by other government and commercial enterprises. In addition to space applications, the self-deployable structures could be used in various terrestrial commercial markets such as for semi-permanent shelters, emergency and relief shelters, deployable research facilities in extreme environments and mothballing and long-term storage of naval vessels and military equipment, such as aircraft, and potentially armor and artillery. Government systems that would derive the same benefits would include, but not be limited to, uninhabited space structures, barracks, mess halls, and operation centers operated by the Department of Defense.
Supporting NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, this project's technologies directly address requirements for expanding habitation systems for multi-gravity environments (micro and reduced gravity), multi-use work stations, and long duration, deep-space habitats. This project's technologies offer significant volume reduction potential that will utilize storage volume more efficiently in transit to its destination. The self-deploying habitat will also minimize manual labor required by astronauts during the deployment process.
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