Recent content by Ratwrangler

I would take a microfiche reader with lenses and mirrors so a sun can be used as a light source, and then put as much information, especially technical, on celluloid sheets sandwiched between gorilla glass panels designed to last for decades. That way, if the colonists lose all access to...

Any decent fictional ships with an FTL drive are appealing to me, especially those in David Weber's works, as he tends to follow the laws of physics when in real space. As far as real ships, I like the SpaceX models that land the boosters, rather than disposing of them at a taxpayer cost of...