Discussion Mk II

[Weaver]

Couple of handy little videos:

Advanced Gemini developments:

Advanced Skylab developments:

[jcf]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the NASA LLRV(Lunar Landing Research Vehicle)
NASA Monograph #35, 220+ pages:
Unconventional, Contrary, and Ugly: The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle

You cannot view this attachment.

[NARSES2]

In the paper this morning it noted that they've discovered anothe new moon for Neptune. Not named yet, but about 6 miles across. So yet another playground for your creations 

[scooter]

Just an idea...

Stolen from the International Times Nannybook page

[NARSES2]

  

[PR19_Kit]

Just an idea...

Stolen from the International Times Nannybook page

What did they use for bait in the trap? Cheese surely wouldn't do the job for an intrepid astronaut. 

[McColm]

Just an idea...

Stolen from the International Times Nannybook page

What did they use for bait in the trap? Cheese surely wouldn't do the job for an intrepid astronaut. 

I have to admit my first thought was the TV series The Clangers!

[scooter]

Just an idea...

Stolen from the International Times Nannybook page

What did they use for bait in the trap? Cheese surely wouldn't do the job for an intrepid astronaut. 

[Mossie]

Hazegrayart. Lots of animations of real space concepts, plus a bit of sc-fi and naval stuff for good measure.

https://youtube.com/@hazegrayart?si=l0Jwl51jHCbXlpQF

[Mossie]

Most of you probably know this site, Astronautix. Tons of info on space projects. You can miss a lot of sleep here. 

http://www.astronautix.com/index.html

[Mossie]

A paper on several Space Shuttle Projects.
https://aiaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shuttlevariationsfinalaiaa.pdf

[McColm]

Thanks Mossie for the information.  The humpback Space Shuttle has given me an idea.

[kerick]

A paper on several Space Shuttle Projects.
https://aiaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shuttlevariationsfinalaiaa.pdf

One actually looks like an attempt at an early USS Enterprise! I do like the hump back version also. It makes me think of a space "guppy".

[Mossie]

One actually looks like an attempt at an early USS Enterprise!

It'd be perfect if they converted OV-101 Enterprise for it. 

[I do like the hump back version also. It makes me think of a space "guppy".

Thanks Mossie for the information.  The humpback Space Shuttle has given me an idea.

There's an animation of the humpback shuttle in the Hazegray YouTube channel I linked above:
https://youtu.be/0w4B0C_nBPg?si=NQrovjpxOV83cu-Q

[Old Wombat]

Just to keep the inspiration & momentum up: