re deployable space dock in article apr aurora alaska edu nsmca aurora alaska edu writes why not build a inflatable space dock if you re doing large scale satellite servicing being able to do it in a pressurized hangar makes considerable sense the question is whether anyone is going to be doing large scale satellite servicing in the near future to the point of justifying development of such a thing inflate the dock with a gas is does not have to be oxygen just neeeds to be non flameble non damaging to the satellite and abel to maintain heat you d almost certainly use air given that you have to pressurize with something safety considerations strongly suggest making it breathable even if the servicing crew is using oxygen masks for normal breathing to avoid needing a ventilation system it s nice if the hangar atmosphere is breathable in a pinch it makes mask functioning much less critical svr resembles a high speed collision henry spencer u of toronto zoology between svr and sunos dick dunn henry zoo toronto edu utzoo henry
