PopSci feature on Robert Bigelow and "CSS Skywalker" orbital resort plans

As seen on RLV News, Popular Science's March issue has a cover feature
on Robert Bigelow and his plans for inflatable space habitats:

"The Five-Billion-Star Hotel"
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviatio...7551-1,00.html

I believe this is the first article to mention Bigelow's plans to
launch an orbital resort by 2010, tentatively titled the "CSS
(Commercial Space Station) Skywalker." Previous articles only mentioned
his intention to sell modules to others, such as scientists,
manufacturers, Hollywood producers, and countries.

The habitats are constructed from inflatable modules, with multilayered
kevlar-like walls. A prototype habitat will be launching on a SpaceX
Falcon V next year. To help ensure cost-effective access to the
station, Bigelow is also running the $50 million America's Space Prize.

The issue also has an article on Bigelow's plans to use the modules to
form the basis of "moon cruisers" and "space yachts":
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviatio...027555,00.html

It also turns out that Bigelow Aerospace has done a major makeover of
their site:

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/index.html

It includes renderings of planned habitats, as well as (finally) some
official info on the America's Space Prize:

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/prize.html

The site still looks a little retro, but it gets the job done.

Sorry, one more post...

Bigelow also seems to have open "engineering and manufacturing
positions in spacecraft design and development." They have an online
resume submission form:

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/employment.html
http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/applyonline.html

The page lists the following as positions they're looking for:
# System Engineering & Integration
# Propulsion Systems
# Power Systems
# Structural Designer
# Structural Analyst
# Thermal Analyst
# Docking Systems
# Attitude Determination & Control Systems
# Command, Control & Communication Systems
# Environmental Control & Life Support Systems
# Mission Operations
# Safety and Mission Assurance
# Crew Accommodations
# Human Factors
# Logistics and Maintenance
# Crew Heath & Countermeasures
# Soft goods Technician
# Mechanical Technician
# Electrical Technician
# CNC machinists
# Conventional machinists
# Tool and die makers
# Certified welders
# Model makers
# Industrial Sewing

Neil Halelamien wrote:
[...]
It includes renderings of planned habitats, as well as (finally) some
official info on the America's Space Prize:
http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/prize.html

They also have shipped a little more info to the various
pre-registered organizations, including a first draft of
the rules and regulations.


-george william herbert

Interesting... any idea if it's ok to put scans of those on the
internet?