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The first space shuttle prototype (Enterprise) started construction in 1974. The first shuttle launched in 1981. To the best of my knowledge, there were no majo
by eigenman 2y ago
The first space shuttle prototype (Enterprise) started construction in 1974. The first shuttle launched in 1981. To the best of my knowledge, there were no major upgrades to the design over its career, save avionics. So even though the space shuttle was “serious space development,” it’s been a long time since a new human rated vehicle has been designed.
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- rockemsockem 2y agoIt was also initially designed to be able to have nuclear thermal propulsion engines installed in later iterations, but that got scrapped.
- Kim_Bruning 2y agoThose were for the other type(s) of shuttles, for use in space. (The ones that didn't get built). The original STS design looked a lot more like late-game KSP1 (possibly depending on the player).
- verzali 2y agoWell, Orion was developed.