The Plastic Confusion inflatable “Plastic has undoubtedly changed the course of our world and through our project, we are examining the duality of plastic, both the good and bad side,” said Alan Weng, ...

Opened in October 2024, the University of Montana's $10.2 million practice bubble will be temporarily removed, shipped to the ...

A previous rendering included an inflatable plastic dome over a multi-use athletic complex and removal or renovations of two ...

One big advantage is the lightweight nature of inflatable structures, as there are strict weight limits on what can be launched into space and more weight requires more fuel and a larger rocket.

Pneumocell, an inflatable structures specialist based in Austria, created the concept. The specialists performed a system study on the possibility of an inflatable lunar habitat working.

Inflatable structures aren’t permanent, so, unlike a traditional hangar, they will need to be replaced at some point. Yet surprisingly for an ephemeral construction, if well maintained ...

In fact, the inflatable structure is in such good condition, it looks like it could be reused and flown again, DiNonno said, but it needs rigorous testing before making such a determination.