(02-06-2016, 07:31 AM)Anti-Ultimate Wrote: [ -> ]Wouldn't it kinda make sense to have a spaceship that is a sphere such as the earth? I mean, literally anything accelerating relatively fast in our universe is a sphere.
Sphere is not as aerodynamic as other shapes and every spaceship begins from earth where the air's drag matters.
(02-06-2016, 08:19 AM)Link_to_the_past Wrote: [ -> ]Sphere is not as aerodynamic as other shapes and every spaceship begins from earth where the air's drag matters.
But that is irrelevant in space, altho you would have a hard time getting there in the first place
(02-06-2016, 08:19 AM)Link_to_the_past Wrote: [ -> ]Sphere is not as aerodynamic as other shapes and every spaceship begins from earth where the air's drag matters.
Of course I was talking about it already being in space, although it wouldn't be hard to get it into space by just using normal rockets and some kind of enclosure which it would leave once in space.
(02-06-2016, 08:28 AM)Anti-Ultimate Wrote: [ -> ]Of course I was talking about it already being in space, although it wouldn't be hard to get it into space by just using normal rockets and some kind of enclosure which it would leave once in space.
More weight = more fuel and money spend = similar end result with the initial suggestion. And i still fail to see the benefit of a sphere in space?
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Anti-Ultimate Wrote:Wouldn't it kinda make sense to have a spaceship that is a sphere such as the earth?
No. Â That is a terrible idea. The air resistance and turbulence are going to shoot through the roof.
Spherical enclosures are easy to build. If our finest engineers thought it was a good idea they wouldn't hesitate to implement it. If you don't believe me feel free to build a small prototype rocket with your design and see how well it works.
Anti-Ultimate Wrote:I mean, literally anything accelerating relatively fast in our universe is a sphere.
And therefore you think it's because sphere's are a somehow better shape for acceleration? Â Remember that correlation does not necessarily imply causation.
No it's because gravity turns any large enough object in space into a sphere or semi-spherical shape. Â And we can only observe large objects unless they are extremely close. Â
Link_to_the_past Wrote:Sphere is not as aerodynamic as other shapes and every spaceship begins from earth where the air's drag matters.
^This guy gets it.
(02-05-2016, 11:20 PM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: [ -> ]Someone on steam said that ^^
This completely fixed it. Thanks dude!
(02-06-2016, 08:48 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote: [ -> ]No. Â That is a terrible idea. Â The air resistance and turbulence are going to shoot through the roof.
But it worked in Kerbal Space Program!
Kinkinkijkin, I'm sorry to hear that
(02-06-2016, 07:31 AM)Anti-Ultimate Wrote: [ -> ]Wouldn't it kinda make sense to have a spaceship that is a sphere such as the earth? I mean, literally anything accelerating relatively fast in our universe is a sphere.
Slightly off-topic but you guys realize that we'll - probably - never be able to get out of our solar system so bye-bye fit to live planets, wormholes, etc due to our miserable technology level
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In the same way, we're - probably again - of no interest for any advanced lifeform that would be able to do what we're not. Yeah sorry to be a killjoy here