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Tonight, it is hoped that fans of "Game of Thrones" will see all their questions regarding the fantasy epic imagined. But there is a good chance that the last episode of the series will not attack our most urgent question: : which one would win, any of those fire-breathing dragons or one of the capsules of SpaceX Dragon ? For all those who managed to avoid the television sensation, here is the deal with " Game of Thrones ", which has been competing with fans for eight years now. The series is best known for the intricacies of epic intrigue, as well as for accomplice misdeeds and violent deaths that no single character seems to be able to escape.
Nobody stole the series in the same way as the firing trio. Breathing Dragons, Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal, which unexpectedly appear after dragons have been lost from the Westeros world for more than a century.
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But how would the dragons in the series cope beyond the fantasy world of Westeros and how would they manage against the dragons of today? The SpaceX Dragon capsules currently carry supplies for astronauts living and working on the International Space Station and, if all goes as planned, will soon also be transporting human beings. (The capsules made their first flight before the epic series, which is based on a fantastic series of George RR Martin, aired on the small screen.)
Let's start the confrontation!
Age and Origin Story: The three "Game of Thrones" dragons hatch at the end of the first season and are maintained – though not necessarily controlled – by Daenerys Targaryen. But although the series only lasts eight years in the real world, it's hard to tell how fast time pbades in Westeros as the drama of the series unfolds. SpaceX started working on the Dragon capsule in 2004, with the launch of the first flight in 2010. No winners.
Names: Daenerys baptized her as a tribute to her husband and her two brothers, all of whom died. at the moment the dragons are born. SpaceX's founder, Elon Musk, named the probe in response to skepticism about its goals, he wrote on Twitter last year : "[It w] as originally called Puff the Magic Dragon, as it was said so well that if I could do it work, then I named it after their insult ". Winner: It's a matter of taste.
What keeps them from running: The Dragons of "Game of Thrones" are enthusiastic carnivores, but once they are big enough, they hunt themselves, which is terribly convenient if you have a busy schedule trying to conquer the world. SpaceX's Dragon capsules make the most of their zoom on the Falcon 9 rockets they launch, but they also have chemical fuel boosters to help them maneuver throughout their journey. . Winner: "Game of Thrones."
Flexibility: The Daenerys trio can be launched virtually from anywhere. Each Dragon capsule that has so far been flown comes from one of Florida's two launching pads, each one constituting a gigantic infrastructure site. Winner: "Game of Thrones."
Population Size: Up to now, viewers have only seen three dragons in "Game of Thrones"; SpaceX has launched more than a dozen Dragon capsules. Winner: SpaceX.
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Sound Effects: Like Our Colleagues Live Science reported, the dragons of "Game of Thrones" produce very terrestrial sounds – which were captured by a male giant tortoise mating, the hissing of the pet dog of the sound designer and rustling wings of a dragonfly. SpaceX has not published much information about what's going on inside their capsules, but astronauts have generally stated that being in a spaceship looked a little bit like a jet plane. Winner: "Game of Thrones."
Personality: Daenerys is very affectionate with his dragons and Drogon seems to enjoy being cuddled from time to time with her. On the other hand, the trio is responsible for countless deaths, and not all are on Daenerys' orders. SpaceX capsules are much less problematic. Winner: SpaceX.
Carrying capacity: In "Game of Thrones" we still have not seen a dragon carrying a cargo, but Daenerys regularly rides Drogon and once again offers other humans a getaway. SpaceX launched 16 cargo missions at the space station; the company is also developing its capsule Crew Dragon designed to transport astronauts to the space station. Winner: Until Crew Dragon is proven, we stay true to "Game of Thrones".
How much damage can they suffer: Dragons can resist violence but they have their limits. In season 5, we see Drogon take a few spears and fly away, but during the last season, one of his siblings is prey to a shot of a ballistae. (a large crossbow). Spacecraft are more complicated – they are carefully designed to withstand the harsh conditions of launch and reentry, but many of them can go wrong and often do. (In 2017, Musk made famous a "reel" of exploding Falcon 9 rockets, most recently the first Crew Dragon capsule to go to the space station was damaged when rockets designed to transport humans safely the case of a failed emergency.) Winner: "Game of Thrones."
Seize Reality: "Game of Thrones" is entirely fictitious; The Dragon capsules are a real technology that flies today. Winner: SpaceX.
Sorry, but the verdict is clear: the "Game of Thrones" dragons beat SpaceX's Dragon capsules.
E-mail to Meghan Bartels at [email protected] [19659025] or follow her @meghanbartels . Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook .
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