(06-22-2022, 06:25 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote:

(06-21-2022, 02:12 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: This is top notch parody.

https://youtu.be/1hkoqCQYU_o

Some points of concern regarding vulvular spacecraft:
1) Need for containment of toxic discharge during years 13 thru 45-50 of any long term space mission
2) Backup access plan in case of accidental or intentional obstruction
3) Secure airlocked barrier in the event an aggressive 'traditionally sculpted' alien rocket is encountered
4) 9 month expansion plan should the aforementioned alien rocket breach security and achieve entry and interlock
5) Contigency plan for expulsion in the case of unwanted alien proliferation as a result of unwanted entry and interlock

1)  What about disposal of this discharge?  Can the containers be flushed in a space toilet?

2)  Docking stations of this shape are typically out of service for several days per month during the years of their peak performance.  Alternative access is a problem that has plagued traditionally designed rockets for generations.  

3)  All spacecraft I've docked with over the years have been equipped with an invisible, but impenetrable barrier that can slam shut in an instant, denying entry.  The reasons can sometimes be emotional, surpassing the comprehension abilities of the ship attempting docking.  If you've been floating around alone in space for a month, who cares if the other ship weighs a couple pounds more than it did last month?  As with #2 above, this problem is not new and those of us piloting traditional rockets would all love to find a solution.  

4)  There are several different plans currently available.  It's important to note that early termination of a contract can be quite expensive.

5)  One ship has all the decision-making authority; the other ship just pays the bill.

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