Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule
Inflatable orbital habitats like Max Space's Thunderbird can deliver ISS-scale internal volume with a single Falcon 9 launch, offering private-sector successors before ISS retirement.
A Record Number of Spacecraft Have Swarmed the International Space Station
The ISS currently hosts eight docked spacecraft at all eight ports, supporting ten crew members amid active cargo and crew operations ahead of planned retirement.