Anatomy of a spacecraft
A spacecraft has a number of essential components, such as an engine, power subsystem, steering system and communications system, in addition to science instruments.
A spacecraft has a number of essential components, such as an engine, power subsystem, steering system and communications system, in addition to science instruments.
As we continue to push the boundaries of human space exploration, one of the biggest challenges we face is the design and construction of spacecraft capable of long-term space travel. In my previous article, I discussed the speed challenges of spacecraft and how those issues could be solved.