Vectran is a key component of a line of inflatable spacecraft developed by Bigelow Aerospace,[REF] not only on two stations which are in orbit[REF][REF] but also the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module which NASA is testing for its radiation shielding and thermal control capabilities [REF].
The United States Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring development of an inflatable plug made of Vectran to prevent flooding in New York City Subway tunnels and for other tunnels in New York City, as it is strong but relatively inexpensive, and not edible for rats [REF].