2001:_A_Space_Odyssey List_of_spacecraft_from_the_Space_Odyssey_series

1 2001: space odyssey

1.1 aries ib
1.2 discovery one
1.3 eva pod
1.4 moonbus
1.5 orion iii spaceplane
1.6 space station v
1.7 u.s. , german satellites

2001: space odyssey
aries ib

the aries ib fictional spacecraft seen in film 2001: space odyssey. spherical lunar lander built providing regular passenger commuting between earth s orbit , moon, orion iii spaceplane (also operated pan am) provided travel between earth , space station v. nuclear powered, high performance of engines allowing make fast transfer moon (at 1 day, compared 3 days necessary apollo). carries retractable landing gear.

discovery one

united states spacecraft discovery 1 (or xd-1) fictional spacecraft appearing in space odyssey series, including movie 2001: space odyssey. discovery 1 large, nuclear-powered interplanetary spaceship. discovery named after captain robert scott s rrs discovery, launched 1901; arthur c. clarke used visit ship when moored in london.

eva pod

the eva pod fictional spacecraft used extra-vehicular activity seen in movie 2001: space odyssey. jupiter spacecraft discovery 1 carries 3 of these small, one-man maintenance vehicles. craft has similarities in development flexcraft servicing nasa deep space habitats.

a section of pod appears briefly in background in scene star wars: episode – phantom menace tribute film.

moonbus

the moonbus fictional spacecraft movie 2001: space odyssey. vehicle small, low altitude rocket craft meant used quick transportation of passengers , cargo above surface of moon.

orion iii spaceplane

airfix model of orion iii spaceplane.

the orion iii fictional passenger spaceplane seen in movie 2001: space odyssey. two-stage space shuttle launched on reusable winged booster. equipped aerospike rocket engines , jet engines atmospheric flight. pan american world airways operates orion iii, operates aries ib. in stages of planning film, spaceplane s engines on designed break away passenger section of plane.

space station v

space station v fictional space station seen in movie 2001: space odyssey. operational, large, international, rotating wheel space station used transfer point low earth orbit moon , other planets. functions orbital hotel. rotation of station provides artificial gravity people aboard station. station contains 2 bays docking spacecraft, placed on rotational axis @ opposite sides of construction. @ time of events depicted in film, still under construction incomplete second wheel. hilton hotel located on board film version of vessel, company s logo visible on-screen in several scenes. station served shuttle service earth s surface pan american world airways , aeroflot, logos of both companies being depicted in film; former seen on orion iii shuttle spacecraft, , latter shown on hand luggage of russian scientists stopping @ station en route earth.

the rotating wheel depicted in movie traces lineage wheeled space station designs wernher von braun , herman potočnik, latter describing such space station design in book problem of space travel - rocket motor (1928). studio model reported 8 feet wide (bizony) or 6 feet wide (agel), , stuffed tiny lights behind windows. due large size , delicate structure, model seemed in danger of breaking apart.

kubrick had of models , props used in 2001 destroyed, discarded, or securely stored away not used in productions not under control. when borehamwood, england, studio used shoot film demolished in 1970s, model space station v dumped in field 20 miles away. destroyed vandals few days later.

u.s. , german satellites

the german satellite appears in 2001. notice german flag , iron cross on left side.

in end of dawn of man sequence in 2001: space odyssey, bone launched chief ape-man transforms grey united states satellite orbiting earth. can see orion spaceplane carrying floyd, and, in sequence, see second satellite, german symbols on.

the satellites orbital nuclear icbm missile silos stated in non-fiction book making of kubrick s 2001. might obvious some, since provided symbolic segue, depicting ape-man s weapon advancing potent wielded modern man. 3 satellites shown universally silo shaped suitable appendages support utilities, remote control , targeting.