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by yabones 71 days ago
Astronaut Transfer Vehicle, aka THE astrovan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut_transfer_van

Notably, not the Chevy Astro / GMC Safari van.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Astro

Both are iconic, but one more than the other

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It was neither of those, but the new astrovan: https://www.airstream.com/space/
Ah very true. It comes in third in terms of "cool" factor, looking more like something a local retirement home would take to bingo night than something deserving the astrovan name. But I respect it nonetheless.
I would almost it rather be a straight off the lot short bus complete with Bob Steele Chevrolet license plate frame.

You're already building a rocket. Why add a superflous procurement side quest to that.