Space l999, the so-called Eagles were essentially flying Cranes handling hot radioactive waste ( in cannisters) to a Lunar dump site. They were crane-form and not aerodynamically sound as they did not operate in an atmosphere- good Science Fiction there. The control cabins were streamlined, however.
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They do this for the same reason passenger take two or more planes to reach their final destination. Large ships carrying 4200+ containers transport them across large distances, such as oceans. It is not efficient for them to make many stops for each shipment of containers. The containers are offloaded at large ports and are loaded on smaller feeder ships, carrying around 1000 containers which travel to the final destinations.
Yes. Regardless of where you travel your prescriptions should be carried in the original bottles or containers. Most states have laws that prohibit carrying prescriptions in any other container EXCEPT in their original containers.
It means the ship is capable of carrying 20,000 20-foot containers.
Yes, there are restrictions on carrying liquids in your carry-on luggage when flying with Alaska Airlines. Liquids must be in containers that are 3.4 ounces or less and all containers must fit in a single quart-sized clear plastic bag.
The TSA is very strict about carrying liquids in containers larger than 4 oz in your carry-on luggage. These items must be placed in checked baggage or disposed of before going through security.
The "Vostok" spaceship carrying Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, was launched on April 12, 1961.
In the beginning of the essay "Lifeboat Ethics," environmentalists compare Earth to a spaceship - stressing the finite resources and limited carrying capacity of the planet for its inhabitants. Just like astronauts on a spaceship must carefully manage resources, humans on Earth need to practice sustainable living to ensure survival for current and future generations.