Early space shuttle concept drawings....

[Just Jack]

Pretty cool early designs for the shuttle....

 

http://io9.com/5946175/

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Designers seem to have a phallic fixation

[Gary M]

Designers seem to have a phallic fixation

 

well that shape tends to reduce friction as it slides through the air.

[Corp000085]

 

 

well that shape tends to reduce friction as it slides through the air.

 

And the vagina

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And the vagina

But friction is a good thing there

[Captain Hindsight]

Whats next? A man in space!