Questions about Bigelow Commercial Space Station

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Robert Bigelow found the company that created the Bigelow Commercial Space Station?

Robert Bigelow founded a company dedicated to expanding human presence beyond Earth in 1999. The organization publicly outlined plans for manned space facilities in low Earth orbit by 2004.

What is the name of the first expandable module tested on the International Space Station?

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module was purchased by NASA and attached to the International Space Station. It arrived at the station on the 10th of April 2016 and expanded on the 28th of May 2016.

Which launch vehicle will carry the first B330 module according to the agreement signed in April 2016?

Bigelow signed an agreement with United Launch Alliance in April 2016 targeting the launch of the first B330 module in 2020 using Atlas V rockets. Later collaboration involved Vulcan launch vehicles to boost modules to low lunar orbit by late 2022.

How many cubic meters of habitable space does the largest B330 module contain?

The largest B330 module contains 330 cubic meters of habitable space. Future designs explored up to nine B330 modules totaling significant interior volume.

When did construction begin on the large production facility for spacecraft manufacturing in North Las Vegas?

Construction began on a large production facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada in 2010. The site included three production lines for distinct spacecraft types and expected to hire approximately 1200 new employees by early 2012.