Please Help! Need To Find A Ship!

[BolianAuthor]

Hey, all...

I am at my wits end trying to find a ship, and I need someone's help.

About a year ago, a local science museum was having a Star Wars exhibit, and in part of that exhibit, they also had scale models of "real world" NASA concepts. One of these models caught my eye, and I am trying like all hell to find pictures of it, but for the life of me, I cannot recall what the ship was called. But I will share what I DO recall, so someone may hopefully be able to help me out.

The display had a model of a ship that looked VERY vaguely like the Discovery, from 2001, but it was far more "real" looking... it had solar panels, and scaffolding-looking areas. It was LONG. In fact, there was a graphic display of an image of the ship, superimposed over the state of Texas, and the ship was as long as Texas is wide! The purpose of the ship was to be a platform for either fusion engines, antimatter engines, or it may have been a giant bussard collector... one of those 3 things.

I am REALLY trying to find out some more info on this ship, and pics, if possible. Can anyone at all help me? Thanks, in advance, for anything.

 

[SchwEnt]

I believe I know the NASA ship you're describing.

In fact, just do a Google Image search for NASA Antimatter Ship, I think you'll find your missing ship (I can't post).

 

[Bill Morris]

NASA article: New and Improved Antimatter Spaceship for Mars Missions:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/exploration/mmb/antimatter_spaceship.html

 

[BolianAuthor]

I thank you very much for your efforts, but that is not the ship. I distinctly recall the ship in question having many solar panels and a "scaffolding" like structure to the centerline. I will have to keep looking.