> I'm building a bubble around my spaceship to protect from "drag" at
> interstellar velocities. This site says that for subsonic craft a
> parabola is a better shape for the nose. However, an ogive is better at
> supersonic speeds.
>
> http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/aerodynamics/q0151.shtml
>
> Which applies in outer space? Or, should I not use either and use a
> teardrop shape instead?

What is the speed of sound in space... I don't think any "supersonic" 
designs are necessary.

Post a reply to this message