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 ====== Streamlining ======
-A starship does //not// have to be streamlined to operate in space.  It could be a perfect sphere, an irregular mess of random shapes, or an ungainly blob, and it will work as well outside of an atmosphere.  For this reason, spacecraft generally are built as efficiently as possible, with little concern for where exactly parts are bolted on.
+In space, a starship's shape is largely irrelevant.  It could be a perfect sphere, an irregular mess of random shapes, or an ungainly blob, and it will work as well outside of an atmosphere.  Spacecraft are typically designed with maximum efficiency in mind, focusing on functional and operational aspects rather than aesthetics or aerodynamic considerations.
-The big exception to this is if a ship is required to make planetfall.  In such a circumstance, the ship will need a shaped hull, probably symmetrical, and with considerable thought given to aerodynamics.  The result of this is a loss of efficiency.
+If a starship must enter an atmosphere, it requires a streamlined design to ensure safe re-entry and landing. This involves a symmetrical, aerodynamic hull and additional features such as lift rockets, landing gear, and heat shielding.
-Five slots are required for streamlining.  While this does include lift rockets, landing gear, and heat shielding, the bulk of these slots contain...nothing.  They are just an expression of the inefficiencies resulting from making the ship more streamlined---the price one must pay to be able to land on a planet and take off again.
+Achieving this aerodynamic efficiency comes with a significant trade-off. Streamlining a ship requires five slots, which account for the necessary aerodynamic shape, additional systems and shielding. However, most of these slots represent inefficiencies inherent to the streamlined design, with the actual functional components being a smaller portion of the total.