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Task · part of 5. A fantasy spacecraft: a second model

5(a). Research real aircraft, submarines and naval ships

Required

For design inspiration, and the three named categories are all real vehicles that carry people through a hostile medium, which is exactly the problem a spacecraft solves. The printed book pointed at existing designs more loosely.

Where this step comes from

  1. Model Design and Building Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5(a)

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