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Based on components already in existence, this manual details a
reference design for an interplanetary spacecraft that is simple,
durable, fully reusable and comprised mostly of water. Using such
an accessible material leads to a spacecraft architecture that is
radically simpler, safer and cheaper than conventional capsule
based designs. If developed, the potential affordability of the
design will substantially open all of the inner solar system to
human exploration. A spacecraft that is comprised mostly of water
will be much more like a living cell or a terrarium than a
conventional rocket and capsule design. It will use water for many
purposes before it is superheated in electric engines for
propulsion, purposes which include radiation shielding, heat
management, basic life support, crew consumption and comfort. The
authors coined the term "spacecoaches" to describe them, as an
allusion to the Prairie Schooners of the Old West, which were
simple, rugged, and could live off the land.
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1892 (Paperback)
Brian McConnell
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R437
Discovery Miles 4 370
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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