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NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) (2005) |
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As the U.S. Space Shuttle
approached retirement, NASA began accepting proposals for a new generation
of manned spacecraft dubbed Crew Exploration Vehicles (CEVs).
Realizing that the the idea of building a fleet of reusable spacecraft had
been a costly mistake, engineers went "back to the future" and proposed a
simpler, cheaper "one-time-only" craft based on proven Apollo-era concepts.
This particular 2005 design from one of America's major defense contractors was slightly larger than the 1960s-era Apollo spacecraft, its Command Module being able to carry four astronauts instead of three. It also employed twin solar panels to generate additional power for extended spaceflights. |
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What You Get |
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CEV Decals |
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