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by sloroller on March 8th, 2007

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Is that the best design they could come up with? It looks kind of 'Buck Rogers' to me (re: the space shuttle)

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  • by Quirkie on March 8th, 2007

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    This is a trick question. The shuttle looks kinda 'Buck Rogers' because if you watch the pilot 1979 Buck Rogers TV episode you'll learn that 'Buck Rogers' spacecraft WAS a space shuttle! He went off course and got frozen and revived in the 25th Century.

    Bidi bidi bidi!

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  • by Athrael on March 8th, 2007

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    Considering what it does (Launches and reenters the atmosphere and is reusable) there is a limit to the designs available.

    The "rounded" features, (nose, wing tips, etc) serve a purpose in guiding the hot gasses of re-entry around the craft efficiently), its delta wing shape is far easier and more stable for the forces of reentry.

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