We are excited to share with you the Everdome Cycler, our massively impressive vehicle for deep space travel - Part 2 of our 4 part product preview series.
Following the initial experience inside our spaceport, followed by the rocket launch itself, our Evernauts will have the amazing experience of connecting to our Cycler, which will act as their means of transportation through space, on their journey to Mars.
The journey from rocket launchpad past the Kármán line to Lower Earth Orbit will take seven to eight minutes. The spaceships will then go way up, more than 500km above the Earth's surface to reach the Cycler queuing orbit. Here, a group of around forty spaceships and other ancillary craft will queue up and dock with the Everdome Cycler - a transit vehicle built for interplanetary travel, orbiting around 700km above the Earth.
The Everdome Cycler is almost 3 kilometers long -- an impressive sight, even from the Earth’s surface. It has two propulsion systems: a thermo-nuclear engine at the rear end of the spaceship and a massive solar sail at the front.
The solar sail provides constant, gentle acceleration while the Cycler is in transit between planets. Unnoticed by passengers, this extra acceleration will cut precious transit time. The nuclear powered engines are used to inject the Cycler into planetary orbit, and to provide quick, powerful course correction. Having the option to quickly change speed is important during any potential maneuvers during transit, especially if the situation requires swift action.
