Beta and Higher Patron Notice for 05/17/2019
Added 2019-05-17 23:48:40 +0000 UTCREAL DESIGNS A-F
expanded AFFRE Mars DRA with more illustrations and text, including concept art by Owen Egan
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesigns.php#affre
SPACE STATION
added new section OLYMPUS STATION
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacestations.php#olympus
SIDEARMS
added to Shooting a Hole in the Hull a quote PRESSURIZED ENVIRONMENTS FIREARMS
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/sidearmintro.php#shiphandgun1
SPACEWAR DEFENSE
added to Armor a quote ACTIVELY COOLED ARMOR: FROM HELIUM TO LIQUID TIN
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewardefense.php#coolarmor
HUMAN FACTORS
added a quote HUMAN FACTORS DESTROY A SHIP
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/humanfactor.php#badmoral
INFRASTRUCTURE
added to Tinker a video clip from APOLLO 13
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/infrastructure.php#tinker
LIFE SUPPORT
added new section ALGACULTURE DANGERS
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/lifesupport.php#algaedanger
MINING
added to Harvesting Gas Giants a quote from KRONOS
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/mining.php#wilderfuel2
PRELIMINARY NOTES
added new section EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/prelimnotes.php#oldnew
added to General Rules a quote A LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO HARD SCI-FI
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/prelimnotes.php#layman
REAL DESIGNS N-Q
added diagrams to quote about the MEDICI EXPLORER
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesigns2.php#medici
Comments
I know. I feel funny about proofreading and correcting it myself.
Nyrath
2019-05-26 22:47:10 +0000 UTCThat sidearm quote really needs some proofreading, I hate to say.
Eric Tolle
2019-05-26 20:20:42 +0000 UTCVery good point! In the story's universe there are not many spacecraft, they are expensive, and most are owned by megacorporations. So they vet prospective crew-families quite closely.
Nyrath
2019-05-18 01:52:20 +0000 UTCHuman Factors destroy a ship. Well... that's the Skylab 4 mission and the infamous Skylab Mutiny. Now, in this case the astronauts were just overworked and revolted against the nonstop requests and mission items. But the idea of using a family for space travel, just reminds me of one good reason you'd need to vet those as well: The Manson Family. Jus' saying.
John
2019-05-18 00:59:52 +0000 UTCFor the "Algacutlrue Dangers" I'm reminded of a SF story from the 50's (I think) where a disgruntled spaceman spit into the algae tanks, contaminating them. Now, that's just bad design where any Joe Spacejock can spit into the the tank. That implies that they were easily opened and just about any contaminant could get inside. Looking at proposed designs, you'd have to disassemble the system, which would be bad enough, let alone spit into it.
John
2019-05-18 00:57:03 +0000 UTC
