What should spaceships look like?

TLAM Strike · 07-28-11, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Not like the 2 pics in this article, that's for sure

Whats wrong with the USS Discovery? Its is is one of the most scientifically accurate spacecraft ever to be filmed.

Torplexed · 07-28-11, 07:42 PM

With almost fifty years of development behind it, here's your futuristic space ship. Get in quick, the meter's running.

Blacklight · 07-28-11, 09:40 PM

And it's only something like 15 million for a seat or something like that ! Get them while they're hot !

gimpy117 · 07-28-11, 10:04 PM

Anthony W. · 07-28-11, 10:25 PM

Well, wish me luck getting into the astronaut program. That's my goal.

frau kaleun · 07-29-11, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

Well, wish me luck getting into the astronaut program. That's my goal.

Is that before or after you run for Senator?

Back on topic...

Tinman764 · 07-29-11, 12:56 PM

Gerald · 07-29-11, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Is that before or after you run for Senator?

Back on topic...

Just one person trying to quit smoking ... lay out a kind of smoke screen,

Platapus · 07-29-11, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

With almost fifty years of development behind it, here's your futuristic space ship. Get in quick, the meter's running.

It is an awesome system. Simple proven design that is reliable.

danlisa · 07-29-11, 05:21 AM

Spaceships can be a cube for all it matters. (no, not the Borg

)

Do they need to conform to a 'design' as it matters little in a vacuum?

Now, launch craft (earth to space) is a different matter. First and foremost, any launch craft should be able to counter the re-entry angle and heat build up by design.

Which brings me to another question, why did NASA decide to develop a 'free fall' re-entry craft. Surely (while costly on fuel) a powered decent minimises the requirement for a fixed re-entry angle and the frictional heat generated on the craft.

papa_smurf · 07-29-11, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Spaceships can be a cube for all it matters. (no, not the Borg

)

Do they need to conform to a 'design' as it matters little in a vacuum?

Now, launch craft (earth to space) is a different matter. First and foremost, any launch craft should be able to counter the re-entry angle and heat build up by design.

Which brings me to another question, why did NASA decide to develop a 'free fall' re-entry craft. Surely (while costly on fuel) a powered decent minimises the requirement for a fixed re-entry angle and the frictional heat generated on the craft.

Well a earth to space craft can be a simple design that gets crew/etc to a much larger ship thats in orbit, something akin to the shuttles used in babylon5:

Jimbuna · 07-29-11, 05:47 AM

danasan · 07-29-11, 06:07 AM

I bet passengers paying 15 million would prefer a model which provides a better view

The shape of the top could offer some advantages regarding the re-entrance as well...

AVGWarhawk · 07-29-11, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Gerald · 07-29-11, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Well a earth to space craft can be a simple design that gets crew/etc to a much larger ship thats in orbit, something akin to the shuttles used in babylon5:

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