Archibald said:It flies too low and will crash into a lunar mountain. More seriously : this smells like a reaction to Musk lunar BFR plans.
blackstar said:The problem is that NASA has been developing its Deep Space Gateway program for awhile now, and this would shortcut that.
You may see that. The B.E.A.M. module on the ISS right now is a tech demonstrator and also a pathfinder. One of the things it does is gets Bigelow used to dealing with NASA standards and practices. That will enable Bigelow to propose its equipment for future NASA spacecraft.carmelo said:Why not a Deep Space Gateway with Bigelow modules?
P.S.
Robust debris and radiation protection.