Sundancer

Sundancer [Bigelow Aerospace]

Sundancer is the first module planend for a space hotel by Bigelow Aerospace. Originally to be preceded by the unmanned Galaxy demonstrator, Bigelow deceided in 2007 to directly move from Genesis to a manned capability. Sundancer is based on the inflateable Transhab technology.

The current plan is, to launch Sundancer in 2010 and to operate it for 6 to 9 months in an unmanned checkout mode. In 2011 a combined Node/Propulsion module is to be launched and to be docked. Finally the complex will we completed in 2013 with the addition of two full size BA-330 modules.