Le 15-02-19 03:37, Thomas de Groot a écrit :
> On 19-2-2015 6:48, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>> We are not talking aerodynamics here - take a look at the ISS [pretty
>> picture here
>> http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/nasa-iss-03-10-2011.jpg].
>>
>> It is not travelling in interstellar space but neither is it travelling
>> in (what we define as) an atmosphere.
>
> And consider Voyager 1 & 2. They are (almost). Their speed is far
> superior to ISS's and yet have no protection of any kind.
>
> in addition to John's comment, remember that what we are shown in SF
> films are constructions that have very little to do with the necessities
> of interstellar space. They need to appeal to (and be recognised by) the
> average public which is used to airplanes in daily life ;-)
>

The most realistic space fighter I ever saw was the Fury from Babylon 5. 
NO wings. No profiling. Just bone dry design with a canopy designed only 
to provide the largest view field as possible.

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