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Description
A WIP of a landing craft with interchangeable sections.

Backstory:

As soon as Man began to explore other star systems it became apparent that the three old Sol landing craft (Earth, Lunar and Martian) would need additions to them. The problem was, when the planet you are landing on could have gravity anywhere between 0.1G and 4.0G, complete vacuum or clouds like treacle, you need to be equipped for every eventuality. This would be a logistical nightmare if you needed a separate shuttle for each type of planet. There are far to many requirements to fit them into a single design. So a compromise was made. A single type of craft, with interchangeable landing and launch systems. Heavy boosters, VTOL, atmospheric control surfaces and a variety of manned control modules can all be fitted or stored as are needed. Even the most basic model has the availability of 32 different landing parameters in less than the space needed for two fixed state shuttles. No wonder they have become the icon of orbital personnel transport...

Comments welcome.

Description
A WIP of a landing craft with interchangeable sections.

Backstory:

As soon as Man began to explore other star systems it became apparent that the three old Sol landing craft (Earth, Lunar and Martian) would need additions to them. The problem was, when the planet you are landing on could have gravity anywhere between 0.1G and 4.0G, complete vacuum or clouds like treacle, you need to be equipped for every eventuality. This would be a logistical nightmare if you needed a separate shuttle for each type of planet. There are far to many requirements to fit them into a single design. So a compromise was made. A single type of craft, with interchangeable landing and launch systems. Heavy boosters, VTOL, atmospheric control surfaces and a variety of manned control modules can all be fitted or stored as are needed. Even the most basic model has the availability of 32 different landing parameters in less than the space needed for two fixed state shuttles. No wonder they have become the icon of orbital personnel transport...

Comments welcome.