>>21811076 i'd like a new ship. a better ship, with ionic propulsion. something designed to stay in space, like a cruiser or a warship.
a cruiser doesn't touch land. it docks, either in drydock or at a marina. similarly, this ship wouldn't land. it becomes a space station, until it's prepared to be sent out again. to get on board, you just hop on a rocket and get to a neighboring planet while spending the absolute minimum on fuel. ionic drive can't break escape velocity yet.
