Modules should be tested under extended mechanical load scenarios, simulating real-world wind, snow, and mounting conditions. A broader set of test methods, such non-uniform loading, is also being ...

Sierra Space's latest deliberate explosion saw a futuristic space module prototype blow to pieces. The burst test is meant to assure safety for a space station that may fly in 2030.

A total of 83% of module manufacturers have had at least one test failure in the Kiwa PVEL 2025 Module Reliability Scorecard.

Gaganyaan Service Module will carry fuel, engines, power systems, and other important components. It will be used to move or adjust the spacecraft’s position in orbit.