Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ssc-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!genrad!grkermit!masscomp!clyde!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!eder From: eder@ssc-vax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Space stations. Message-ID: <793@ssc-vax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 31-Jan-84 14:48:58 EST Article-I.D.: ssc-vax.793 Posted: Tue Jan 31 14:48:58 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 2-Feb-84 01:21:10 EST References: <578@pyuxqq.UUCP> Organization: Boeing Aerospace, Seattle Lines: 12 31 January 1984 The reason most space station modules are designed as cylinders is they are designed to ride up in the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle's cargo bay is a cylinder 15 feet in diameter and 60 feet long. You will find, as a consequence, the diameters of station modules designed by different companies will be almost identical. Dani Eder Boeing Aerospace Company ssc-vax!eder