Advantages
- Because the diameter of the habitat is not strictly constrained by the diameter of the launch vehicle, inflatables can have a greater volume of living space for a given mass.
- (some designs) higher resistance to space debris. For example, the BA 330 provides ballistic protection superior to traditional aluminum shell designs.
- (some designs) provide higher levels of shielding against radiation. For example, the BA 330 provides radiation protection equivalent to or better than the International Space Station, "and substantially reduces the dangerous impact of secondary radiation."
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