SInce we’re talking climate change I think we should bring back airships for short-haul flights. The fact it floats with little effort means less fuel is needed.

  • @InterKosmos61
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    51 year ago
    1. Lifting gas is very rare on Earth and by the time we could harvest helium from other planets we would have more efficient means of atmospheric transport

    2. Lighter-than-air craft are highly susceptible to turbulence, which is why they fell out of favor when passenger planes came around, as planes are much more stable and are not liable to roll over or blow off course under heavy winds.