Periodicals > The Bulletin > Vol. 73, No. 7
| Name: | Thoughts About the Star-Watching Windows on the Starship of Elon Musk |
| Authors: | Hollyday, Tom |
| Indexed Date: | 27 Sep. 2024 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Hollyday, Tom. “Thoughts About the Star-Watching Windows on the Starship of Elon Musk.” The Bulletin, Vol. 73, No. 7, Jul. 2024, pp. 26-27, https://www.aanr.com/member-benefits |
Summary
Spaceships and submarines face similar dangers due to the pressure-causing collapse of walls. Early designs of submarines utilized glass for windows, although this proved problematic due to pressure concerns, leading to modern use of acrylic for spacecraft windows. Additionally, while outside views in space may be psychologically disconcerting to crews, families can now easily track the schedules of space exploration rockets through space.com.