about darwin IV

[computer2001man]

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/alienplanet/expedition/game/AP_landing.html<br /><br />Do you think they able to make it at 2035?

 

[ve7rkt]

I don't know about the timeframe, but I know that if interstellar dust is a problem, the Von Braun here is pretty screwed when it flips around for its braking thrust. Also, I see we're using nuclear reactor powered ion drive as an excuse to put 1950's style fins on things again... <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[spacefire]

this is an unmanned mission. kinda sucks.<br /><br />does the twin-star Darwin reall exist? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>http://asteroid-invasion.blogspot.com</p><p>http://www.solvengineer.com/asteroid-invasion.html </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[jurgens]

no, it's a fictional planet.

 

[kdavis007]

It kinda blows the myth that robots are superior over humans when it comes to space....

 

[kdavis007]

I did find the show very interesting...

 

[thalion]

I think a good idea for the shield would be for:<br /><br />1.) the shield to be able to be removed<br />2.) the ship pivoted around and reattached to the shield (with the thrusters pointing out through the hole it was attached to the front of the ship with<br />3.) the ship pivoted around once more so that the new thruster-shield combination is facing forward, then commence retrothruster sequence