Long-haul Space Freighter

Background
Long-haul Space Freighters, such as those operated by Kaslo Porting and other shipping companies, are used to carry passengers and freight between star systems.

The freighter’s exterior features long rows of attachment points for stacked shipping containers for commercial shipping.

Artificial gravity for passengers is provided through the centrifugal force generated by rotating sections of the space craft. These sections have attachment points for carrying drop pods and other landing craft.

Freighters and other long-haul space craft use a sling-back trajectory to save propellant and reduce expense when transiting between star systems. This type of gravity assist maneuver uses the relative movement and gravity of a planet or other astronomical object to alter the path and speed of the space craft.