Space vehicle and method for manufacture thereof

A method comprising:

• providing a quantity of sheet metal,
• wherein the sheet metal comprises aluminum;
• press-forming a first panel from the sheet metal to form a first stamped panel;
• press-forming a second panel from the sheet metal to form a second stamped panel;
• providing at least one stiffener;
• fixing the at least one stiffener to the first stamped panel such that the stiffener extends across a width of the first panel,
• wherein a first end of the stiffener is attached to the first stamped panel at a first fixation location, and
• wherein a second end of the stiffener is attached to the first stamped panel at a second fixation location;
• providing at least one onboard equipment component;
• fixing the at least one onboard equipment component to the first stamped panel,
• wherein the at least one onboard equipment component does not comprise an outer casing,
• wherein the at least one onboard equipment component is fixed to the stiffener;
• and
• sealing the first panel to the second panel to form a space vehicle.