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“Space 1999’s” NASA Inspired Spacecraft Designs | IE – Interesting Engineering
“Space 1999” is one of the most underrated sci-fi series of all time. But how were some of the spacecraft in it designed?
If you have never seen “Space 1999”, we suggest you check it out immediately before reading on. For those of you who have, let’s explore the rationale behind some of its spacecraft designs.
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How are spacecraft designed?
Before we even begin to attempt to give a brief overview of this enormous subject, it is useful to actually define what the term “spacecraft” actually means.
According to NASA, a spacecraft is “a vehicle or device…
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