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Distinguish types of spacecraft, e.g. orbital satellites vs. interplanetary probes, vehicles (cargo, passenger) vs. stations, comsats vs. spysats vs. science observatories (earth- and space-observing), etc. The lists of examples are good stubs, but these sections need paragraphs of text too! Sdsds 00:25, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi, I'm an engineer an interested in making this page better. I figured I would put a comment here to see if others would be improving this page also. Rob 23:45, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

I think the category for this article should be changed. I'm sure to which category yet, possibly space exploration. Rob 04:48, 8 March 2006 (UTC) Done. Rob 02:44, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Pioneer Venus as first orbiter? 2 Comment on GNC vandalism 3 "most famous fictional spacecraft" is unqualified 4 Does the heat come from compressing of air or friction at reentry to earth? 5 Query 6 Heaviest spacecraft 7 Fastest spacecraft

[edit] Pioneer Venus as first orbiter?

This article states that Pioneer Venus was the first "orbiter+lander" of Venus--however, the respective articles on Pioneer Venus and the Venera program show that almots all the Venera orbiters and landers arrived at Venus before Pioneer Venus. Can someone confirm this and correct the inaccurate article? --71.205.97.111 22:52, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comment on GNC vandalism

Hey clever anon user, you'd be surpised how a GNC engineer can foxtrot uniform a spacecraft.

• Is this really neccisary. --GW_Simulations 20:04, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "most famous fictional spacecraft" is unqualified

I'm really not sure that any of the fictional spacecraft from the "Halo: Combat Evolved" series should be listed as equally famous as either the "Millennium Falcon" from Star Wars or the "U.S.S. Enterprise" from Star Trek, because most people have heard of either of these two items but not necessarily of the Pillar of Autumn or In Amber Clad. Nevertheless, all of the above are noted as being "[s]ome of the most famous fictional spacecraft." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Grammargeek (talk • contribs).

• I would say that the Enterprise, the Falcon, and possibly Voyager, would be sufficient. --GW_Simulations_{Talk | Contribs | E-mail} 19:59, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

I've changed this segment and deleted the Eagle, seeing as how I'd never even heard of the show and I'm a pretty solid sci-fi buff. I substituted it for the TARDIS, which I feel is far more notable as it is the central point of the longest running sci-fi series in history. I also reworded the BattleStar Galactica part to make it clearer to the reader. I also chucked the Death Star in the Star Wars part, I think the list is sufficient now, all of those ships are famous to many people due to their prominence in franchises that have become popular for extended periods of time. --Spoonman.au 04:06, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

The Eagle must be on this list. It is one of the better known sci-fi spacecrafts. There are lot's of models and kits of it. And all this 30 years after Space: 1999 aired. Also, it's one of the few fictional craft that could work based on real world technology. Ricnun 14:11, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

I don't think so. And the merits of the ship and the series are not in question, simply the importance of this particular fictional vessel in popular culture, and I would argue this is not in the same league as the other ships on the list. --Spoonman.au 02:28, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Does the heat come from compressing of air or friction at reentry to earth?

I always hear that its from the friction of air, but i've also head that the compression of air is the course, whats the truth?

Vast majority is compression.WolfKeeper 00:03, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Query

ON: "a vehicle designed to leave Earth's atmosphere"

If an alien came to Earth in a ship, would it not be in a spacecraft? Shamess 20:10, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Yes. I see you changed it. It's more accurate now. — Frecklefoot | Talk 16:51, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Heaviest spacecraft

ISS listed as spacecraft, and according to the article about ISS it is 213.843 kg. Shuttle is lighter, so it probably should be replaced as heaviest spacecraft. Alternatively we can break up ISS to modules, and list them individualy. I think that first is better, but I'm not sure if ISS is a haviest spacecraft itself. Hexie 22:39, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fastest spacecraft

   * Helios I & II Solar Probes (43333399999.9999 miles per second).

The speed of light is approx. 186,000 miles per second !

And, sorry to be picky, but is the speed of these spacecraft really known to an accuracy of 1 part in 10¹⁵ ?

Mikegm71 16:30, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

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