Engineering

Working out Endeavour's interior deck plan has sparked a debate about the value of an escape pod system, to be used as a last resort.

Technically the concept raises a number of issues. Requiring dozens of apertures in the hull for pod launch would seriously compromise hull - particularly armour - integrity. It's for this reason that (with limited exceptions) there are no plans for even… Read More

A draft deck guide including deck plans for each of Endeavour's seven decks has been posted for review and discussion. This is just an initial draft - nothing is close to being finalised yet. The layout is a compromise between crew spaces, machinery/equipment spaces, the location of exterior equipment and the ship's survivability.

The ship's interior is divided into three areas, with… Read More