Space station getting inflatable room, a cosmic 1st

In this Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 photo made available by NASA, NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and Robert T. Bigelow, president and founder of Bigelow Aerospace, stand next to the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) during a news conference in Las Vegas. It’s a technology demonstration meant to pave the way for moon bases and Mars expeditions, as well as orbiting outposts catering to scientists and tourists. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)