Today SpaceX CEO Elon Musk finally detailed his plan of building an Interplanetary Transport System (formerly known as "Mars Colonial Transporter") for colonization of Mars and beyond. Here are some schematics and images from his presentation.
His full presentation you can watch here and download as PDF here.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Launch of Interplanetary Transport System by SpaceX
Picture of the Day 27/9/16 - Launch of Interplanetary Transport System (formerly known as "Mars Colonial Transporter") spaceship. Official design by SpaceX.
Full video preview here:
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Full video preview here:
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Mars Colonial Transporter next to ISS by Nathan Koga
Picture of the Day 25/9/16 - Render image of SpaceX's Mars Colonial Transporter (as part of Interplanetary Transport System) concept next to the International Space Station by L2 (NASASpaceFlight.com) member Nathan Koga. Note a Dragon 2 is also docked at ISS.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Martian medic by Phil Smith
Picture of the Day 22/9/16 - a Martian medic trying to help wounded astronaut by American artist Phil Smith. More of his art here.
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Monday, September 19, 2016
BFR 1st stages landing back on Earth by Stanley Von Medvey
Picture of the Day 19/9/16 - Concept art for SpaceX's Mars Colonial Transporter (or "Interplanetary Transport System"?) launcher (BFR or Big Falcon Rocket*) 1st stages landing back on Earth by Stanley Von Medvey (aka bagtaggar).
* originally called "Big Fucking Rocket"
* originally called "Big Fucking Rocket"
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Red Dragon landing on Mars by Chris Monson
Picture of the Day 15/9/16 - Concept art for SpaceX's Red Dragon landing on Mars by computer designer Chris Monson.
More of his art here.
More of his art here.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Mars Colonial Transporter concept by Lazarus Luan
Picture of the Day 14/9/16 - Concept art for SpaceX's Mars Colonial Transporter by game designer Lazarus Luan.
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Sunday, September 11, 2016
Astronaut falling in Martian canyon by Michał Karcz
Picture of the Day 11/9/16 - an unlucky astronaut falling in a Martian canyon by Polish digital artist Michał Karcz. More of his art here.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Mars Colonial Transporter concept by Nathan Koga
Some render images of SpaceX's Mars Colonial Transporter concept by L2 (NASASpaceFlight.com) member Nathan Koga.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Mars terraforming station by Mateusz Katzig
Picture of the Day 6/9/16 - Mars terraforming station by British/Polish digital artist Mateusz Katzig. More of his art here.
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