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Haven't installed new client yet.... Are there changes to sunrise\sunset atmosphere on Earth?

No moonshine, earthshine, just sun - and that is not, I say I saw sunspots in mesh from the outside, so problem is that cockpit rendering is different. Interior lighting also is not top priority, just just basic shading, I would prefer darker environment...

I wanted to throw another important thing - cockpit lighting. I know there was a thought about it. I once saw cockpit mesh in a ship looking from outside. There was a window: I saw sunspot on the floor, and realized - switching to a cockpit view there isn't sunspot anymore... Cockpit seem quite...

Shuttles with Spacelab often flew in tail down (to Earth) and black bottom (-Y) in direction of velocity. Somewhere was mentioned it was not the best in terms of debris impact safety.

Local light shadows would be good...

Sorry, I meant width not thickness... in center width of a main "frame" (A) is greater than near the side B (there are two "features" on the sides as well, making wider, but these are "separate meshes")...

Restored some missing textures from some "my edited" IUS cradle: it is noticable that cradle in center in "thicker" than on the sides: IUS ASE as a vessel could be a bit "minus" that, if I understand correctly, all procedures like - lift up, deployment could not controlled from shuttle (looking...

Brightness possibly like IUS (at least)...

I also just noticed those additional elements, exploring the photos... so even missions with the same IUS ASE, had a bit different small harware.

Looks good, only barrell could be textured. Somehow textured surfaces look better in Orbiter, even if there is nothing much. In photos there is some "grid" pattern noticable from close distance on barrell. Texture can also be tweaked later.

I have, but I do not know which version. Never tried it actually, just installed. Tried to load default Vesselbuilder scenario (DG) - it works. And I also deleted all other vessels (there were others - Luna, ISS etc.) in supplied DSP-44 scenario, except for DSP, still CTD.

Unfortunately I have CTD, and log file tells nothing...

Wanted to make a notice about Spacelab logos which are on the front of module. They could be mapped with a different textures. Because starting with SpaceLab-D1 (STS-61A) they had the same ESA on starboard side, but another logo - particular mission's spacelab logo on port side.

yes, black band and end seems covered.

actually in some hi-res pics barrell has some "texture" on it (in wikipedia article)... seems that there are horizontal and vertical stripes.

DSP barrel was reflective like mirror... Spacelab - "handrails along the top also". Yeah, there were a few of them. P.S. currently testing new mesh....

no that next one on the top...

Maybe it is just me, but looks like upper front hatch\window is a bit off center (to the right side of pic).

you know I have developed "heretical" thoughts: isn't spacelab too small (it was too big before), because payload bay's aft wall is visible too much, something doesn't fit right:

1) Main module seems a bit darker than other meshes (diffuse\ambient setting?). 2) rear small black window has some gaps (not itself, but between module's main mesh and window), just because normals are "to inside" maybe to copy it and revert normals (doublesided)? maybe not important though 3)...