2006.262 (September 19, 2006)

Modular Pioneer Station Under Construction

BradMick has created the basic design for another base in WC Pioneer. The structure is compartmentalized and allows for different components to be stuck to the central core. This should make creation of different starbases easier and simultaneously work out various interior design issues. Exterior and wireframe images are available below. Little red boxes once again represent people, and a Venture corvette is provided for scale. The main concourse is shadowed in red in the second picture and shows the area that will connect to the bar, mission computer, ship dealer and various unique locations.

We've got a more modular Landreich-esque base here. The pictures show the hangar and commodity modules. I'm working on the rough form for an offices compartment as well. There will also be ship dealer and capital ship docking extensions. Everything plugs into the central part of the station.

Atlantis Finishes ISS Construction Mission

NASA has published a great photo gallery that shows the International Space Station with several new additions. Atlantis shot these pictures after attaching a pair of solar panels and a giant truss/joint. The shuttle is currently scheduled to return on Thursday. We've all seen concept renders that show what the completed station should look like in a few years, but seeing actual photographs of this thing in orbit is pretty amazing.