Article 592GA Is the flying saucer the best shape for a spaceship?

Is the flying saucer the best shape for a spaceship?

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UFO sightings are often of saucer- or disc-shaped objects. Is there any evidence that this is an efficient or indeed feasible shape for intergalactic travel?

Graham Hines

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