• io9
  • science
  • overmind
  • kotaku
  • gizmodo
  • Profile logout login

#spaceshipdesign

io9

Share Cancel
   
Upload an image | Add an image URL
×

logging in
  • FAQ. Include # before tag:
  • #observationdeck,
  • #tips,
  • #calendar,
  • etc.

San Francisco, 9:15 AM
Tue Dec 1
28 posts in the last 24 hours

Team

Tip your editors:

Editor-in-Chief:
Annalee Newitz |

News Editor:
Charlie Jane Anders |

Associate Editor:
Meredith Woerner |

Assistant Editor:
Lauren Davis |

Weekend Editor:
Graeme McMillan |

Contributors:
Joshua Glenn
Stephen Goldmeier |
Ed Grabianowski |
Austin Grossman
Paul Hogan |
Lauren Davis |
Chris Hsiang |
Lynn Peril |
Ann VanderMeer
Alasdair Wilkins |

Graphic Designer:
Stephanie Fox |

Interns:
Tim Barribeau |
Julia Carusillo |
Alex Eichler |
Cyriaque Lamar |
Caitlin Petrakovitz |
Mary Ratliff |
Josh Snyder |

More:
io9 on Facebook
follow io9 on Twitter

SUBSCRIBE TO io9 RSS

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
1428 Subscribers
io9
  • posts about #spaceshipdesign more →

    Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge

    The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
  • Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.
    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    As long as they put the bridge in the center of the ship and not sticking out somewhere in a vulnerable location like all versions of the USS Enterprise.
     Reply
    ManchuCandidate was starred ManchuCandidate was unstarred
    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/09/09

    @ManchuCandidate: Yes! Put the vital sections deep inside, reaction mass on the outside, and for corn's sake Ethel, have all the engine stuff what can make your 'nads drop off waaay at the end.
     Reply
    Grey_Area was starred Grey_Area was unstarred
    Image of phoenix phoenix
    07/09/09

    @ManchuCandidate: Let's be fair - the bridge on every ship design since ancient times put it somewhere ridiculously vulnerable.

    The original reason I imagine had to do with the commanders needing..well..a commanding view of both the sea, their surroundings, and their subordinates. Not applicable to a starship, I adimt, but you know what they say about old habits.
     Reply
    phoenix was starred phoenix was unstarred
    Image of vulcanized vulcanized
    07/10/09

    @ManchuCandidate: Yes! Too many people are trying to be dark and edgy like Battlestar when what they should take from Battlestar is the good designs. CIC in the middle of the ship. Ships take more fuel in atmo. Battles in three dimensions. Fewer freakin' windows.
     Reply
    vulcanized was starred vulcanized was unstarred
    Image of TemporalSword TemporalSword
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    After the disappointment and bombast that was Wolvie, T4 and TF2, I'm thinking these smaller films like this, Moon, and District9 will be the best sci-fi of the year. Only Star Trek will make it from the blockbusters.
     Reply
    TemporalSword was starred TemporalSword was unstarred
    Image of Michael_GR Michael_GR
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    Looks nice, but this design has the same fault every other SF bridge has - they emulate maritime bridges when they should be looking at airplane cockpits. I'd like to see heavy acceleration couches with seat belts. I mean, you know at some point the ship is gong to shake, sparks will fly from every console, and everyone on the bridge will be thrown across the room. Why not plan ahead?
     Reply
    Michael_GR was starred Michael_GR was unstarred
    Image of phoenix phoenix
    07/09/09

    @Michael_GR: That's a really interesting point - I've seen a number of sci-fi bridges that take the cockpit approach, but I think people just gravitate to the naval approach because it's so much more regal; it gives the perception of strategy, skill, and simmering drama as opposed to the tactics, action, and fast-paced energy of a cockpit. :)
     Reply
    phoenix was starred phoenix was unstarred
    Image of lightninglouie lightninglouie
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    Ah, I won't be happy 'till I have a Nostromo to call my own.
     Reply
    lightninglouie was starred lightninglouie was unstarred
    Image of gorehound gorehound
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    looks pretty decent .hope the film is good
     Reply
    gorehound was starred gorehound was unstarred
    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    That is a poopload of screens and status monitors. *shiver*
     Reply
    crashedpc - Haifisch was starred crashedpc - Haifisch was unstarred
    Image of kosai kosai
    07/09/09

    @crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: not much different from the ISS
     Reply
    kosai was starred kosai was unstarred
    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    07/09/09

    @kosai - doesn't want to be disenfrachised: Nooo!!! I'd start hitting every button because buttons must be pressed!
     Reply
    crashedpc - Haifisch was starred crashedpc - Haifisch was unstarred
    Image of Wenchette Wenchette
    07/09/09

    @crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: buttons must be pressed! This explains SO much.
     Reply
    Wenchette was starred Wenchette was unstarred
    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    Ick. Too shiny.

    Not that I want to start anything, but I loved the bridge of the NX-01 Enterprise. It looked practical, accessible, and cool.
     Reply
    RoboBagins was starred RoboBagins was unstarred
    Image of alphanumeric1971 alphanumeric1971
    07/09/09

    @Robotic Bilbo Bagins has no use for fleshy ones: this looks alot like the NX-01 bridge to me.
     Reply
    alphanumeric1971 was starred alphanumeric1971 was unstarred
    Image of Partially Bigoted Zealots Partially Bigoted Zealots
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    It is very reminiscent of the Matrix's ships layout. The holographic interface provides a nice twist, but overall it doesn't strike me as anything new or groundbreaking. BSG was the last interesting sci-fi bridge, borrowing from a more realistic sources. But really, how innovative can bridge set actually be these days?



    That said, if the sets fit the story being told, the design won't matter as much. Either will me arguing endlessly in disagreement with it. I haven't heard anything about the film, however, so off to look for more.
     Reply
    Edited by Partially Bigoted Zealots at 07/09/09 1:44 PM Partially Bigoted Zealots was starred Partially Bigoted Zealots was unstarred
    Image of Greasy Breakfast Greasy Breakfast
    07/09/09

    In reply to Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
    Too bad this movie is just more horror-transformation shit. Boo!
     Reply
    Greasy Breakfast was starred Greasy Breakfast was unstarred
    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/09/09

    @Greasy Breakfast: I'm hoping there's more too it than that, but yah, looking like a lot of screaming & running in dark corridors.
     Reply
    Grey_Area was starred Grey_Area was unstarred
    Image of Impurethinker Impurethinker
    06/23/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    I was always rather found of the ship designs of Macross. The Zentraedi (or whatever spelling you what of the name) cruisers are in my mind the epitome of what a space battleship or cruiser should look like. And the level of firepower for that matter.
     Reply
    Impurethinker was starred Impurethinker was unstarred
    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    06/21/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    and 1 Iconic design was missed out ;)


    small... little boxy... moves faster than anything you've shown in the article..


    the TARDIS...

     Reply
    KhaiJB was starred KhaiJB was unstarred
    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    06/19/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    I always thought the Ori ships looked like giant space jockstraps.
     Reply
    NotChoinski was starred NotChoinski was unstarred
    Image of FuzzyHorror FuzzyHorror
    06/19/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    I'm not sure if it could be included as io9's focus, but I think videogames could well be included in this. X-Wing and Tie Fighter had some fantastic designs, from the TIE defender to the T-wing and Z-95 headhunters. You've also got Wing Commander, Descent, Homeworld, and newer stuff like EVE Online to pick from.


    I also missed the Star Wars prequels in this. The jedi fighter with hyperspace ring was something I hadn't seen before. And I really liked the pre-Star Destroyer troop transports from Ep2, among other ships.

     Reply
    FuzzyHorror was starred FuzzyHorror was unstarred
    Image of Alexis Alexis
    06/19/09

    @FuzzyHorror: Honestly, there could be and entire post devoted to just Star Wars or Trek. This is a little sample of everything.
     Reply
    Alexis was starred Alexis was unstarred
    Image of DeltaGuy DeltaGuy
    06/19/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    I've always considered the Romulan TNG era warbirds to be the most beautiful, if not impractical, ships designed in Star Trek.
     Reply
    DeltaGuy was starred DeltaGuy was unstarred
    Image of aspiringexpatriate aspiringexpatriate
    06/19/09

    In reply to The Evolution Of Space Cruiser Design: A Gallery
    I never realised how advanced for its time the original Trek was in ship design. B5 and Farscape and Alien probably still remain favourites for design aesthetic.
     Reply
    aspiringexpatriate was starred aspiringexpatriate was unstarred
    Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

Login

Enter your username and password.

Please enter a username.
Please enter your password.
logging in
Login via Facebook | Sign Up | Forgot Password?

Reset Password

Please enter your email address to have your password reset.

Please enter your email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
requesting password reset

Register

Registering will give you a user profile and the ability to add other users as friends. To become a commenter, however, you need to audition.

Want to know more? Consult the Comment FAQ and legal terms.

Please enter a username.
Please enter a password.
Please confirm your password.
Passwords are not identical.
Please enter a valid email address.
registration sent, waiting for reply

Submit Your Comment

You don't need to login to comment. Just enter your email address below.

See how your address will be displayed in the Comment FAQ.

Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
logging in

Login with your Facebook or io9 account.

Sign up here.



  • Archives
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Legal
  • Help
  • Report a Bug
  • FAQ
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.