Tsiolkovsky 1903 Spacecraft/Rocket Model

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Human: Designed in the late 19th century by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, who pioneered space travel aboard rockets, this model is based on his groundbreaking ideas and designs. The model significantly overestimates the living quarters available on such a spacecraft, but it accurately reflects an understanding of the physical limitations of space exploration known at that time. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was one of the first visionaries to envision space rockets. This model is rooted in his pioneering notes and designs. epizodyspace.ru/bibl/rynin/rynin-ts/03.html Top Level Control room and crew quarters: Locate three vessels resembling bathtubs. Tsiolkovsky envisioned space travelers reclining in liquid during takeoff and landing to minimize bodily stress. Modern spacecraft feature specialized seats providing essential support for astronauts' bodies. Bottom Level Identify the pumps that supply propellants into the combustion chamber. A full-scale spaceship like this would never achieve liftoff, as it could not accommodate sufficient fuel. Propellants account for up to 90 percent of a rocket's weight, rendering such a vessel impractical.