A "What if" scramjet/rocket orbiter to carry passengers. Built for the Sheboygan Space Society's 'Space Tourism' display at Rockets for Schools 2009.
About this creation
For a cool 20-30 million dollars, you can spend a week on the International Space Station, courtesy of a ride on a Soyuz.
For something closer in the range of $200,000, Richard Branson and Burt Rutan want to offer tourists a few minutes of weightlessness and a spectacular view on the suborbital "Spaceship Two"
When - and how - could orbital flights become something within the reach of more than a few wealthy individiuals?
At the Sheboygan Space Society Display for Rockets for Schools 2009, I created a 'what if' answer to that question - the Horizon OTV (Orbital Transport Vehicle). Powered by a combination of scramjet and rocket engines, crewed by two, and carrying six passengers, it can transfer passengers to a 'Bigelow Industries' style orbiting hotel, as well as transferring supplies.
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July 8, 2011 |
Not enough adjectives, just beautiful! |
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November 3, 2009 |
Great work - keep it up! The design is elegantly simple, yet detailed where it matters. I especially liked the innovative design for the hatch-opening hinges. |
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May 28, 2009 |
Impressive. I'd like to order one full size one to replace the Space Shuttle. |
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May 25, 2009 |
Simply awesome, I greatly like and appreciate the realism of this craft. Good job. |
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May 24, 2009 |
Those angled folding panels are amazing, and I like the technique you used to secure them in the proper position. The structure you used to angle the panels is simpler than anything I've ever made, and leaves a lot more interior room. Also, the overall shape is pure awesome. Great job! |
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May 24, 2009 |
A+ now stop staring at the hot teacher. |
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May 23, 2009 |
I think it's really awesome!!!!!
Please check out my creations!
You are definetly one of my favourite builders!!!!! |
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