design. Relative to the ten-blade scheme, it is not as safe with regards to evacuation and component independence, and not as structurally sound in the event of partial structural failure; however, it is an option of reasonable compromise relative to the least expensive two-blade scheme. The two-blade scheme, aside from its lack of structural stability, is also the least failsafe, as each of the two elevator shafts accesses half of SPORE. Typical Component Design The resident scientists of the centrifugally induced pseudogravitational components will travel to their new home via the Shuttle orbiter and will dock at one of the two tips of the central, structural compression shaft. They will float their way to the Og center of the spacecraft, go through orientation, in every sense of the word, and proceed to the elevator corridor which encircles the four central Og components. Remembering that up is in towards the center and down is out, the component crew will float and bounce their way to their appropriate elevator shaft and slowly descend to their assigned component. This process is not trivial and a temporary physical reaction comparable (although not lethal) to the bends is not unusual (3). Each shaft consists of two functionally independent elevators and ladders, as there must be at least two means of egress in the event that evacuation becomes necessary. Upon arrival to their component distance, they then exit the elevator and travel through their connecting corridor, a choice of two, to the entrance hatch. Their new home for the next six months is essentially a four bedroom, split level, suburban home. Its
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