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Yes, and they can even be better at dealing with debris strikes than solid modules.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflatable_space_habitat#Advantages
There has been an inflatable module, BEAM, on the ISS for almost 10 years:
https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/bigelow-expandable-activity-module-beam/