NASA Space Tug Design

[rocketmantan]

I haven't done spacecraft in a while, so here goes. This is one of the more obscure concept spacecraft NASA came up with, which has since been more or less forgotten. Basically, it's a space tug which was designed to transfer cargoes between spacecraft. Space Tug

As it's a concept design which never went beyond conceptual slides and plates, I've added my own minor modifications in an attempt to make it look more modern. I based the propulsion block on the Aries spacecraft from 2001, and I've decked out the ship in livery of a company I made up, called Luna Industries. I've named the ship the "Pegasus" after a 1907 tugboat, whose crew are good friends with the crew of the ship I work on. (If you're ever in New York, I recommend visitng her if she's pulled up alongside us).

Have some pictures!

[spaceagent-9]

we need abalone type tug processors, that float in space, and suck in gases and dust, and process them for fuel. even for ceramics for space assembly. lifting off of earth is just too much hassle. start working in space!!!!

[enigma]

fascinating model subject. thanks for bringing this to life. there is never enough of this.

[spaceagent-9]

oh yeah, I forgot to say
great model!!!
love this stuff!

[rocketmantan]

wellp, core structure assembled; not much to look at.

[rocketmantan]

Tug itself is done

[spaceagent-9]

yeah!
that turned out cool!

[rocketmantan]

And done! Gonna upload tomorrow.

[SAustin16]

RMT,

Great job on the design and execution. Looks like a very cool model.

[rocketmantan]

model's up: NASA Space Tug Paper Model by ~RocketmanTan on deviantART