Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM).

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Inflatable ISS module built under a documented US$17.8M NASA contract (Dec 2012). Launched SpaceX CRS-8 (8 Apr 2016), berthed to ISS Tranquility node (16 Apr), expanded 28 May 2016. Far outlasted its 2-yr demo; NASA took ownership Dec 2021. ATA Engineering (ex-Bigelow subcontractor) later supported it.

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Bigelow Aerospace.Genesis I & II demonstrators.