Visual Guide – the Making of a DIY Space Capsule

Kristian vonBengtson writes "Wanna build your own space capsule capable of doing an atmospheric re-entry on a suborbital mission? Well, here are some production hints and a visual guide." The initial stages begin with sketches on paper before moving to 3D design software. He writes, "A whole bunch of sketches were done to get some kind of initial idea of the size, subsystems layout and how to actually produce the capsule while keeping an open structure for further development and potential changes. One of the main concerns was the small size and the ability to easy install and replace avionics. This led to the decision that all external side panels will have to accommodate being taken on and off – no welding, only on the main structure." Afterward, he moves on to show the final metal cuts and how the pieces are put together via bolts and welding.

Comments

Not how i'd do it.

[shadowrat]

I'd use my apple II computer to generate some kind of force field / inertial dampening bubble around my capsule. Then the capsule can be hastily cobbled together from household items.

Re:Quit texting with our mouth

[oodaloop]

It's called vernacular, and it makes it easier to read as it's more relatable. Sorta like using contractions and incomplete sentences. Like your first sentence. And your second one.