Aurora 2S – Sustainable Exploration Starship - VE Space
Aurora 2S – Sustainable Exploration Starship Vehicle by Blu Skies General Overview Class: Sustainable Exploration Starship Designation: Aurora 2S Capacity: 14 passengers + 2 crew (automated AI systems reduce manual operation needs) Primary Mission: Sustainable deep-space travel and resource-adaptive propulsion Dimensions & Structure Length: 58 m Beam (width): 18 m Height: 14 m Dry Mass: ~420 metric tons Hull: Layered composite of recycled titanium alloys + graphene-reinforced ceramic shielding Radiation Shielding: Boron-based neutron absorbers with magnetic deflection grid Propulsion & Power Systems Main Drive: Matter-to-Neutron Fusion Engine (MNFE) Converts collected matter into ultra-dense neutron units Controlled implosion creates high-energy plasma for thrust Thrust Output: 1.2 million N max (adjustable for long-burn cruising) Fueling Method: AI-guided matter collection (asteroidal, interstella...