Here's a cool image comparing the scale of retired, in-use and currently in development spacecraft/stations. Didn't realize the shuttle was so large! The ISS has grown to a pretty good size as well.
http://supernovacondensate.net/2012/05/20/model-spaceships/ (http://supernovacondensate.net/2012/05/20/model-spaceships/)
I just saw this info graphic on the web today. I have all ready re-tweeted it on twitter and posted om my goggle+ page. It is interesting how the spacecrafts stack up. you will notice how the 60's spacecrafts like mercury capsule is like a dot on the map compared to the enterprise. While the ISS can just about fill the saucer section of the ship.
Right here's the "fun" version :)
I notice the Enterprise is properly scaled more like the TOS/movie ship as opposed to JJ's mega-prise we were forced to accept.. ;)
I actually thought it was interesting he used the movie ship as opposed to the TOS or refit versions.
I'm just happy they got the size right. :)
I was wondering where the Enterprise was on the first image. I should have known there'd be another that included it. These things always include the Enterprise!
I also like how, according the the legend, the Enterprise is "in development" :)
You must know it's every aerospace engineers ultimate design aim!
That is cool. This graphic compelled me to look up the Skylon project, which I didn't know about. Good stuff.
Quote from: billybob476 on June 19, 2012, 07:30:32 AM
Right here's the "fun" version :)
I actual saw the fun version on the web yesterday on one of the websites I follow. I didn't notice until today that you posted the graphic that didn't have the enterprise in it.