SNC DSG NextSTEP-2

[Tywin]

It's coming a new presentation of her new habitat for the Gateway...

https://twitter.com/SierraNevCorp/status/1164198780587118592

Will see...

[yg1968]

SNC is advancing the development of our LIFE™ Habitat under @NASA’s NextSTEP-2 Partnerships! In this phase, we'll focus on habitat design concepts that could be used on the lunar surface or as a Mars transportation habitat to test at the Gateway.

https://bit.ly/2PGEBfA

https://twitter.com/SierraNevCorp/status/1292934942759018496

See also these links on Nextstep-2, Appendix A:
https://beta.sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/85d1f60766003871845dee9c5203635c/download?api_key=null&token=

https://beta.sam.gov/opp/8ea45a0e5d30775d836953c52add0411/view?keywords=%22nextstep%20appendix%20a%22&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nextstep-2_omnibus_baa_amendment_6.pdf

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/sierranevcorp/status/1301636608941318144

Taking LIFE to Mars! SNC's LIFE™ habitat is the perfect system to take humans to Mars! 27 ft diameter, room for four astronauts, science equipment, medical center & our Astro Garden® system. It's more than comfortable for a nine month trip to the red planet.

[yg1968]

See below:

One of the presentations is on NextStep Appendix A Phase 3 habitats. We knew that SNC was continuing their work under phase 3 but it seems that three other companies are continuing the development of their habitats as well (LM, Boeing and Bigelow).

[BrightLight]

In November 2020 an article about SNC plans for LEO and Lunar development came out including LEO orbital, gateway, and lunar surface capabilities in:

https://wereportspace.com/2020/11/18/sierra-nevada-corporation-envisions-commercial-space-station-for-2030/

SNC appears to be pushing their expandable/inflatable habitat for service in orbit(s) and on the surface - an alternative to Bigelow.  SNC says "We are part of the team that is developing a human landing system. The first step is getting people there. But the next piece is staying there. Our LIFE habitation module would allow them to extend their stay for 30, 60, 90 days on the surface and potentially longer than that."

[TrevorMonty]

NASA to offer funding for initial studies of commercial space stations


https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-offer-funding-for-initial-studies-of-commercial-space-stations/?s=09

Photo in article is of SNC concept LEO station. NB author of article Jeff Foust choose photo, don't think its in NASA document. In saying that be surprised if SNC aren't one of leading candidates.



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[yg1968]

SNC is among the companies interested in the upcoming commercial LEO free flying habitats procurement:

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1375799375742525440