Flexible handrail for Inflatable habitats

Inflatable habitats like the Bigelow BEAM are currently being tested on the International space station. They are made of multiple Vectran layers separated by air. Vectran is a strong fabric-like material that allows for inflatable additions to the space station. During the mission Bigelow BEAM will be tested for impact strength as well as testing for radiation resistance.The Flexible handrail is a new design for space station mobility. It’s comprised of a majority foam and fabric design with 3D printed components and two steel cable restraints (modeled after tent structures and brake lever assemblies) astronauts can comfortably latch their feet freeing up their hands to evaluate sensors and run experiments. The Flexible handrail is in the same domain as the BEAM capsule- Its lightweight, flat-pack able, and all of the parts can be printed in space!