<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:06:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/stationship/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Space Shuttle and Starship as Space Stations?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been thinking about space... and the Space Shuttle... and the ISS... and Starship. The ISS took more than 40 launches to build over 13 years (even thought it was used before fully finished). Imagine]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/space-shuttle-and-starship-as-space-stations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/space-shuttle-and-starship-as-space-stations</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:04:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4MR98uzpMw69QnsKYRNScwAHnCMWYDg6vePgJLYdUVPrTLmaP6khZH3MzHhiVhrQMz7gfKPWScL2pg4gnrKcgmCxC66u7piQCrCRruSis3ozPwjqWe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why building Space Stations with Stationships works so well?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a Stationship? It's a variant of a SpaceX Starship customized to be used as a Space Station. Smaller tanks: Optimized to reach LEO, as engines are not needed afterward. Larger cabin area: This]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/why-building-space-stations-with-stationships-works-so-well</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/why-building-space-stations-with-stationships-works-so-well</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:39:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1mzqKQX9CeSyuoDcpXj5q5jkbohEtuKTpCpo1GRnVWfBT9odwUk4Xfm464eiUp87VfmPgGxQqdwBHVD3mUuUT399AZ2dnPsdx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Space Station City Chant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Space Station Chronicles, the people cried out to use a Starship factory for a year to build space stations cities. This is that chant. ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/jbaunkwr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/jbaunkwr</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVtMGzQ8L11JP99pWEwJjE8o7WDParnBL5PMFtWvFpJaUsQPogMMfA6Fv3YLPbB136yUWmpB4a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KiwiThinker's Space Lexicon: Stationship, Stationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stationship, Stationships (n., n. pl.) Pronunciation (singular): /ˈsteɪtʃɪp/ Pronunciation (plural): /ˈsteɪtʃɪpz/ Etymology: A portmanteau of "station", "spaceship" and "starship']]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/kiwithinkers-space-lexicon-stationship-stationships</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/kiwithinkers-space-lexicon-stationship-stationships</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4MR98uzpMw69QnsKYRNQD9rdDL9G2YxndAUm5fg21xWAat2i25AqqgQ3iGih9TyFPbx3mZZTZ2nk6qxhcmpowzwTZVo6hezYaiiBxymMdAZ6exA6Bx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen month build of Dawnshire Space Station City in seventeen seconds. ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/iqvgthho</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/iqvgthho</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:47:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVb3tMrLkzvg5Y1UtpZuReQaXJtzv5xsREGCwb6ELz6SGMkRQfvfheRR4UTiPTDG2R87uctcez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriTorusRex Space Station - Nine Months in Nine Seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the nine month TriTorusRex space station build in this nine second recap. ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/mydeswri</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/mydeswri</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:31:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjViiSRxiGLBbYwnRZdirzDug2s9xWSH6u7ovMqWfZviRmfbmFWV9SMjQDg4VGrHJ1SGaSj4cyU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Station Chronicles Episode 4 - TriTorusRex Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[TriTorusRex Space Station Built in less than a year. Useable from the very first Stationship. Gravity rings to match the Moon, Mars and Earth. A modular, rotating space station composed of three toroidal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/djfyuxqk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/djfyuxqk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:43:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVtMGzQ8L11JP99pWEwJjE8o7WDParnBL5PMFtWvFpJaUsQPogMMfA6Fv3YLPbB136yUWmpB4a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KiwiThinker's Space Lexicon: The Citadel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Citadel (n.) Pronunciation: /ðə ˈsɪtədəl/ Etymology: From Latin cittadella (“little city”), from Old French cité (“city”). Adapted in space architecture to denote a large, fortified space station,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/space/@kiwithinker/kiwithinkers-space-lexicon-the-citadel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/space/@kiwithinker/kiwithinkers-space-lexicon-the-citadel</guid><category><![CDATA[space]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4MR98uzpMw69QnsKYRNQ5aGPdxNRZWUPSmJuNqTPT5mVHUbnh9Y6zngEo1osCcktKagXu8fcFq7qhJEixXS5vXCNWKErdpsiqMjPHNPu8sQEzcRG5L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KiwiThinker's Space Lexicon: Stationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stationship, Stationships (n., n. pl.) 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However . . . Keeping safe from space junk and other satellites]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/large-space-stations-at-risk-from-space-junk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/large-space-stations-at-risk-from-space-junk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1cix1BYSaHpg8WS3WUZw4oPy3ZmHSQ8AhEZ5WyeGyikkK98Kw5MGi16WsV9Sywk7GDBhZZgcEXBHDEQE73HkA6zi7wq7K7Kqp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City has a Hub and Spokes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City has a hub and spokes. There are two continuous passageways extending from the center hub directly to the outer rings. Each spoke is made up of two rows of ships side by side,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-has-a-hub-and-spokes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-has-a-hub-and-spokes</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1aq881DQkvrkGVP9odZEvuyVBiMTepPMNYaF8GABh3EzMJtQjh4J9boqFi7PkFLa1GQDvMWnyNgEr3fG4cm1MP5JWr1PJ3tez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Needs a Hub & Spokes 8 (Final)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoke Configuration 8 The final hub and spoke design in the series. Spoke 8 - A simple spoke system made by docking two rows of Starships together side-by-side. This system requires approximately 360]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/space/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-8-final</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/space/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-8-final</guid><category><![CDATA[space]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1aq7gbyFeNaNiBVEMi4QLpq8W5tEwUdyi1QtYbf3ba55bTxJnSfbjDQt6peqS2e61sescoCnHRfLpxDuxnNQXuFvw89JXgSWz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Needs a Hub & Spokes 6 & 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoke Configuration 6 Spoke 6 is a variation of Spoke 5 but with the ribs spaced out to reduce the number of ships needed. This uses around 256 Stationships (4 spoke). Transit along the spoke requires]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-6-and-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-6-and-7</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1aq5PALgDWAem1r1B8mfPBsACPFFwGck6FxMaPHFN9rKD5Ph1kAi3FrmSWhX3LCL5D87pcbK4Dup7JniZCDzteHwwVfHfnMWW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Needs a Hub & Spokes 4 & 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoke Configuration 4 Spoke 4 is actually an extended version of 'The Courtyard' zero/micro-g space station. It does require a larger number of Stationships, around 350. It is a two spoke system, spanning]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-4-and-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-4-and-5</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1ciu7C8aTwZkmquRvpDDc33NYLRQukx8gqpgbTswghxbd9qdXW1AQSA6sAKbdqNPS2DfRaQsJVsA9ap3dqSAKj5Bfb4pM6mmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Needs a Hub & Spokes 2 & 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoke Configuration 2 Spoke 2 - Using a set of 9 Stationships as the hub, the spokes extend out three ships wide. This design uses around 105 Stationships. With a large zero/micro-g hub to dock with it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-2-and-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-2-and-3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 22:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1civGAemB6XV5XZbovL8xboMikbNJW6pcquMVhkNxA9ULGAvUr4qgNwAXJ9QWuhPqrhs2E4e6NqdM8NUgkPdeUE1WUSaRp21C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawnshire Space Station City Needs a Hub & Spokes 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawnshire Station city needs a hub and spokes. This thread looks at some of the possible options. The goal of Stationships is to build space stations of all sizes without in-space construction, just docking.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/dawnshire-space-station-city-needs-a-hub-and-spokes-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:06:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98XurcymjZMWVvzCkcw1aq6xUZfR76713jgxPFfk57ffckxAaBZ8JFtWXmqRjCn7hNzrBj9NVYLFpYLAVLaQX92ZqrEs71BuwasGgJjuZc7egmEnqgcE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Station Chronicles - Episode 3 - Space In Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full zero/micro-g episode of the Space Station Chronicles. Using Stationships (a variant of the SpaceX Starship) to build larger space stations. First looking at how to make the cabin space bigger.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/jtxjecjm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/jtxjecjm</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVfa1KZuztfYP7VsAY1F5xvsgKEnhfzDx8ZjLvbxroKX5bUti6aHLG4riPjDoa3Zg8aDqC5E7p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Courtyard Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing 'The Courtyard' - One way to easily build very large space stations using Stationships, a variant of the SpaceX Starship. ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/fchdfzsd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/fchdfzsd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 06:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVga7qevSNMQbuCATHZAcqNyT6S5NvouTN3EgmrzpqtsaXobUxkis5SB6ACuhSgY1sw9qaKcnr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Citadel Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing 'The Citadel' - One way to easily build very large space stations using Stationships, a variant of the SpaceX Starship. ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/chwzvzla</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kiwithinker/chwzvzla</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 06:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVhbsbF9GW4kktmubspFsgGXxzATkYHSiYAbTyeJ2L1mkz5nNb1mg2eyDHQyD6rz8qBrF2jwcA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brick Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brick is a style of space station made from Stationships - a variant of the SpaceX Starship. Called The Brick due to it's chunky nature and layout. The is a zero-g/micro-g space station. As many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@kiwithinker/wqqekpuf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@kiwithinker/wqqekpuf</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 06:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVbGrvp35kgHW1HPe6Gv866PxbZqqRsaTGHTmxCHo38xWn3HuQfhANor8zTeywkqbpToA4fnop?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>